Bristly stinging bush
Malpighia setosa

Family: Malpighiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The leaves are simple and opposite.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti (country/location of origin), Puerto Rico, West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Malpighia capitis-crucis F. K. Mey.; Mapighia flavescens F. K. Mey.; Malpighia guantanamensis F. K. Mey.; and others