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Malpighia emarginata is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae native to the Neotropics. The fruit is notable for its exceptional richness in vitamin C and versatility in various food preparations.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Malpighia emarginata
Family: Malpighiaceae
Genus: Malpighia
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Malpighiales
Habit: shrub

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