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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Acerola Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) Bonsai


Scientific name: Malpighia emarginata

Common name: Acerola Cherry, Barbados Cherry, West Indian Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle, Vitamin C tree

Chinese name: 西印度樱桃 (xi yin du ying tao - West Indies cherries)

Family: Malpighiaceae
Origin: Central America

Photo taken at : Floria 2010

This is my entry for Today's Flowers # 128, a meme which opens every Sunday, 2pm GMT. My grateful thanks to Today's Flowers team members; Luiz Santili Jr, Denise in Virginia, Laerte Pupo and Sandy Carlson. To participate and view other gorgeous flowers around the world, click here


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7 comments:

  1. UnknownSunday, January 23, 2011

    i love bonzai! they're amazing creations.

    http://savorthebite.blogspot.com/2011/01/todays-flowers-25-petunias.html

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  2. AnonymousSunday, January 23, 2011

    So beautiful! Love the entire look of the bonsai as well as the tiny objects surrounding it. Even the container is lovely!

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  3. DeniseinVASunday, January 23, 2011

    This bonzai is outstanding, great photo! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. VrindaMonday, January 24, 2011

    Bonsaiiiii....I love them. good capture...

    Vrinda.

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  5. Modern MomMonday, January 24, 2011

    I've always been fascinated with bonsais. Great capture!

    Mine's here.

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  6. LarryMonday, January 24, 2011

    Neat bonsai... a labor of love to be sure! L

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  7. Chubskulit RoseMonday, January 24, 2011

    So beautiful!

    My flower contribution, have a great week ahead!

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Yay! You like flowers too.