Bastard Hogberry
(Margaritaria nobilis)
Description
Margaritaria nobilis, also known as bastard hogberry, is a fruit-bearing plant found in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. The fruit is a bright iridescent blue color, resulting from a complex surface structure which interferes with light waves.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Phyllanthaceae
Genus:Margaritaria
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