Muntingia calabura L.
Jamaica Cherry Malayan Cherry
Small tree grown up to 3-12 m high leaves simple, ovate-lanceolate, dark green and minutely hairy on the upper side flowers small, solitary, white fruit  berry, edible,15 cm wide
Ornamental plant. edible fruit  The flowers and barks are used as an antiseptic and to reduce swelling in lower extremities while the leaves, either boiled or steeped in water, are used to reduce gastric ulcer and swelling of prostate gland, and to alleviate headache and cold.
Muntingia rosea H Karst
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