Kingdom Plantae Family Phyllanthaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Margaritaria | |
Similar Phyllanthaceae, Margaritaria discoidea, Sapium glandulosum, Richeria, Casearia arborea | ||
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.
References
Margaritaria nobilis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA