Bunchosia armeniaca (Cav.) DC., Prodr. 1: 582 1824. (syn: Bunchosia armeniaca f. systyla Nied.; Byrsonima nitida Ruiz & Pav. ex D.Don; Malpighia armeniaca Cav.);
Colombia (Amazonas, Antioquia, Boyac, Caldas, Caquet, Casanare, Cauca,
Cundinamarca, Guaviare, Huila, Meta, Nario, Putumayo, Quindo, Risaralda, Valle), Venezuela (Bolivar, Delta Amacuro), Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia (Beni, La Paz, Pando, Santa Cruz), ?Honduras as per Catalogue of Life;
id pl.Shrilanka-3.Jan 2020 : 8 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (2) Tree– Shrilanlka
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I think Malphigiaceae Yes, it’s Malphigiaceae member-only, Bunchosia sp.
This is Bunchosia armeniaca (Malpighiaceae). A small tree or shrub from South America that is occasionally grown in gardens in Sri Lanka for its edible berries. The English name is Peanutbutter Plant, after the taste of the berries. See https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/bunchosia-armeniaca-2/?lang=en
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