*Muntingia calabura Linnaeus. Common name: Calabura, Jamaica Cherry, Strawberry Tree. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of tropical America.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl4, FNA6, K4, NS, POWO, WH3; = n/a. Basionym: Muntingia calabura L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Muntingia calabura - FNA6
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
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