Margaritaria nobilis — a medium houseplant
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Margaritaria nobilis

Margaritaria Nobilis

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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.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Margaritaria
Family
Phyllanthaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Bastard Hogberry en Goose Berry
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Margaritaria nobilis leaf
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Margaritaria nobilis leaf
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Margaritaria nobilis fruit
PLATE 03 · fruit
Margaritaria nobilis fruit
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Margaritaria nobilis bark
PLATE 05 · bark
Margaritaria nobilis bark
PLATE 06 · bark
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