Mazhar Botanic Garden

Bunchosia armeniaca (Cav.) DC

Cansaboca Ciruela Verde

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000243
English name: Cansaboca, Ciruela Verde
Arabic name: بنشوسيا
Native: South America
Country: South America
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 10 m tall leaves simple, ovate with waved margins flowers  yellow, light scented, borne in inflorescence fruit egg-shaped with pointed tips, about 3 cm long, ripening from green to orange or red

Ph: 6-76 prefer slightly acidic to slightly alkaline

•ornamental flowers, ornamental foliage, ornamental fruits. edible fruits. The fruit flesh is edible, sweet and slightly sour. It can be consumed raw, but more often it's used as a food flavoring.

Malpighia armeniaca Cav

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Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: بنشوسيا
Zone: 10
Located in: Glass house

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