Acerola Malpighia emarginata
Malpighia genus name by Linnaeus in honor the work of the Italian physician and biologist, anatomist Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694 ) , who also investigated numerous anatomical studies on plants and published his findings in a book Anatomia Plantarum (1671) , the further investigation of botany at the time. The Royal Society published the following year. Emarginata The epithet refers to the apex leaf (called so when they finish in a shallow notch or recess)
Origin: West Indies.
Other names: Cerecita, Indian Cherry, Cherry red, cherry Savannah, Jamaica cherry, cayenne cherry, Antilles cherry, Barbados cherry, brush, acerola, Cerise d'Antilles (French), di Ciliegia Antilles, Barbados Cilegia di (Italian), Antilles cherry, Barbados cherry tree Health, Huesito, Puerto Rican cherry, West Indian cherry; Cerejeira.
enVenezuela name is acerola Shimarucu in the Netherlands Antilles, Philippines Malpi (abbreviation of genus)
acerola name comes from Hispanic Arab azza'rúra , which in turn derives from the classical Arabic and Syriac az Zur (h) za'rārā that may also be the etymological cherry. ( Malpighia emarginata in Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
concerns: "Acerola or acerola (Malpighia emarginata) is a plant family Malpighiaceae and is the name receiving the fruit of the same, which grows wild in Central America, the Caribbean and in the humid tropics of South America. is a shrub that is between 3 and 6 m tall, dark bark, has numerous branches, usually pointing upwards, fragile and short, that in the wild have spines (cultivated species lack spines). The leaves are simple, entire, and opposite, cuneate base, divided into three or five lobes toothed or entire, pubescent, dark green, apex acute or acuminate and petiole 5 to 12 mm long. Flowers pentamerous (five petals), pink-lilac in curds, for his appearance is mistaken for another species of the Rosaceae, the acerola (Crataegus azarolus) that is typical of the Mediterranean basin. Acerola is a fruit similar in appearance to a cherry, smooth skin, bright red, of between 1 and 2 cm in diameter, juicy, sweet and sour flavor and high in vitamin C (also rich in vitamin B6, B1, A, flavonoids and essential minerals iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium). "
concerns: "Acerola or acerola (Malpighia emarginata) is a plant family Malpighiaceae and is the name receiving the fruit of the same, which grows wild in Central America, the Caribbean and in the humid tropics of South America. is a shrub that is between 3 and 6 m tall, dark bark, has numerous branches, usually pointing upwards, fragile and short, that in the wild have spines (cultivated species lack spines). The leaves are simple, entire, and opposite, cuneate base, divided into three or five lobes toothed or entire, pubescent, dark green, apex acute or acuminate and petiole 5 to 12 mm long. Flowers pentamerous (five petals), pink-lilac in curds, for his appearance is mistaken for another species of the Rosaceae, the acerola (Crataegus azarolus) that is typical of the Mediterranean basin. Acerola is a fruit similar in appearance to a cherry, smooth skin, bright red, of between 1 and 2 cm in diameter, juicy, sweet and sour flavor and high in vitamin C (also rich in vitamin B6, B1, A, flavonoids and essential minerals iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium). "
Properties:
The bingtang hulu - Beijing typical dessert - very popular in the New Year Fairs is a kind of candied fruit brochette (traditional acerola are made.)
Legend "During the Song Dynasty Emperor Zhao Ting came to the throne in 1187. One day, Huang Guifei, one of his favorite concubines, he became ill. She would not eat anything, he looked very weak and thin. The royal doctors were preparing her many medicines, but the concubine had not improved. The Emperor had no choice but to put an ad to find a more skillful doctor. A civilian doctor read the ad and went to the imperial palace, where he quickly ordered the servants caramelize the fruit contents. Shortly thereafter, the concubine Huang Guifei regained healthy d. Later, the recipe became popular and then became the favorite candy that makes up today. " ( Bingtang hulu, children's favorite dessert, China Radio International in English)
- Medical . Among the medicinal properties attributed to it include its use as an astringent, anti-anemic, antidiarrheal, antiscorbutic, fungicidal (against fungi), anti-inflammatory, healing, antioxidant, can increase the diminishing effect cholesterol, diuretic, mineralizing, vitaminizante (distinguished by its high content of vitamin C, etc.). Food
- . edible fruits. According to reports from the EEA INTA Corrientes: "The performance of older plants is of the order of twenty to twenty-five kilos. It is a tropical-subtropical species, can withstand temperatures near zero degrees. In recent years, are taking very important for the high in vitamin C, which can be a hundred times that of citrus. It can be eaten as fresh fruit, juices, jams, ice cream, etc.. " Industrial
- . Manufacture of cosmetic products for skin and hair. Ornamental
- . The red fruit contrasts with the bright green of the leaves and give it great ornamental value
The bingtang hulu - Beijing typical dessert - very popular in the New Year Fairs is a kind of candied fruit brochette (traditional acerola are made.)
Legend "During the Song Dynasty Emperor Zhao Ting came to the throne in 1187. One day, Huang Guifei, one of his favorite concubines, he became ill. She would not eat anything, he looked very weak and thin. The royal doctors were preparing her many medicines, but the concubine had not improved. The Emperor had no choice but to put an ad to find a more skillful doctor. A civilian doctor read the ad and went to the imperial palace, where he quickly ordered the servants caramelize the fruit contents. Shortly thereafter, the concubine Huang Guifei regained healthy d. Later, the recipe became popular and then became the favorite candy that makes up today. " ( Bingtang hulu, children's favorite dessert, China Radio International in English)
"Introduction and fruit species ASSESSMENT: Acerola" , INTA, Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Corrientes, Argentina
"From Yuto, it appears the acerola" , Article of the newspaper Clarin, Edic. Saturday 07/02/2005, Argentina
"Acerola: The Barbados di cilegia" , Medical & Salute, Dtt. Massimo Spattini
Laskowski, Libya E.: "Anatomical characteristics of leaf and stem of acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC ) , Dept. of Biological Sciences, Agronomy, University Centroocidental Lisandro Alvarado, Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Biagro 12 (2): 33-40.2000
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