muntingia

• Nombre propio que designa un género de plantas, en particular la especie conocida como cereza jamaicana, a veces clasificada en la familia Flacourtiaceae.

A proper noun referring to a genus of plants, specifically the species known as Jamaican cherry, sometimes classified within the family Flacourtiaceae.

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1. A genus of flowering plantsC2formal

   A small genus of trees in the family Muntingiaceae, native to the Americas, with the most well-known species being Muntingia calabura, also called the Jamaican cherry or strawberry tree.

   Muntingia, género de plantas

   • The Muntingia tree produces small, sweet fruits that are often eaten fresh.
   • Muntingia calabura is commonly planted in tropical gardens for its edible berries.
   • Birds are attracted to the fruits of the Muntingia tree.