Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Malpighia glabra
syn Malpighia punicifolia
syn Malpighia uniflora

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): barbados cherry syn Acerola syn cerise carree syn cerisier des antilles syn west indian cherry
Crop Use(s): fruit
Reference Source(s): rehm, brucher, douglas, sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 11

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

Cerezal, M. P. and V. Y. Garcia (2000). Acerola - a neglected American fruit with high ascorbic acid content. Alimentaria . [print] Jan. Feb. 37(309): 113-125. {a} Departamento de Alimentos, Universidad de Antofagasta, Avda. Jaime Guzman E., s/n. Casilla #170, Campus Coloso, Antofagasta, Chile

de, A. S. A., D. C. Lima, et al. (2000). Acerola's pectin methylesterase: Studies of heat inactivation. Food Chemistry. [print] December 71(4): 465-467. {a} Departamento de Bioquimica e Tecnologia Quimica, Instituto de Quimica, UNESP, Rua Prof. Francisco Degni, s/no., Araraquara, SP, Brazil

Braga, S. R., A. L. M. Mesquita, et al. (1999). Occurrence of Fulcidax coelestina (Lac.)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Fulcidacinae) in Barbados cherry Malpighia glabra L. Anais da Sociedade Entomologica do Brasil. Sept. 28(3): 541-542. {a} EMBRAPA Agroindustria Tropical, 60.510-111, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil

Yee, W. L. (1999). Temporal distributions of Conotrachelus and Anthonomus weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Malpighia glabra fruit yields in El Trapiche, Mexico. Southwestern Entomologist. Sept. 24(3): 233-242. {a} Cooperative Extension, University of California, 669 County Square Drive, Suite 100, Ventura, CA, 93003-5401, USA

Yee, W. L. (1999). Ecology, infestation levels, and populations of Anthonomus weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Malpighia glabra in Mexico. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 92(1): 90-97. {a} Amway Corp., Nutrilite Div., 19600 6th St., Lakeview, CA 92567, USA

Silva, J. G., K. Uramoto, et al. (1998). First report of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the Eastern Amazon, Para, Brazil. Florida Entomologist 81(4): 574-577. {a} Dep. Biol., Inst. Biociencias, Univ. de Soa Paulo, Caixa Postal 11461, 05422-970 Sao Paulo, S.P., Brazil

Holanda, Y. C. A., J. J. D. Ponte, et al. (1997). Disease of the Barbados cherry plant (Malpighia glabra) in the State of Ceara, Brazil. Fitopatologia Brasileira 22(3): 453. {a} Dep. Fitotecnia/Fitossanidade, Univ. Federal Ceara, Caixa Postal 12168, CEP 60356-001 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil

Silva, G. S. D., A. A. C. Rodrigues, et al. (1997). Corynespora leaf spot of acerola (Malpighia glabra). Fitopatologia Brasileira 22(3): 452. {a} Univ. Estadual Maranhao, Caixa Postal 2002, 65041-970 Sao Luis, MA, Brazil

Soares, M. K. M., L. F. V. Servin, et al. (1997). Leaf anatomy of Malpighia glabra L. (Malpighiaceae). Arquivos de Biologia e Tecnologia Curitiba 40(3): 738-746. Dep. Bot., Escola Superior Agric. "Luiz de Queiroz", Univ. Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sentelhas, P. C., J. C. T. Piza, et al. (1996). Freezing points of various tropical fruits. Bragantia 55(2): 231-235. {a} Dep. Fisica Metrologia, ESALQ/USP, Caixa Postal 9, 13418-900 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil

Cruz, V. D. A., A. L. P. G. D, et al. (1995). Change in the ascorbic acid content of acerolas (Malpighia glabra L.) as function of harvest maturation degree and storage temperature. Arquivos de Biologia e Tecnologia Curitiba 38(2): 331-337. Dep. de Ciencias Biol., Fac. de Ciencias Letras, UNESP, Assis, Av. Dom Antonio, 2.100, Campus Univ.-19.800-000, Assis, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Ferrazzi, P. (1995). Melliferous flora and pollination. Apicoltore Moderno 86(4): 163-164. Dip. Entomologia Zoologia Applciate all'Ambiente "Carlo Vidano", Univ. Torino, Torino, Italy

Clement, C. R. and F. D. F. D. Silva (1994). Amazonian small fruits with commercial potential. Fruit Varieties Journal 48(3): 152-158. {a} Dep. Horticulture, Univ. Hawaii at Manoa, 3190 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA

Caceres, A., B. Lopez, et al. (1993). Plants used in Guatemala for the treatment of dermatophytic infections. 2. Evaluation of antifungal activity of seven American plants. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 40(3): 207-213. {a} Fac. Ciencias Quimicas Farm., Univ. de San Carlos, USAC, Edificio T-11, Ciudad Universitaria, Guatemala 01012, Guatemala

McSorley, R. (1992). Nematological problems in tropical and subtropical fruit tree crops. Nematropica 22(1): 103-116.

Yunus, D. (1990). Studies in the pollen morphology of Malpighiaceae. Phytomorphology 40(1-2): 21-26.

Srivastava, R. C. (1989). Identity of the exotic ornamental malpighiaceous plants growing in Indian gardens. Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 13(2): 259-270.

Nelson, G. H. (1987). Taxonomic notes on the genera Agrilus, Chrysobothris and Paragrilus (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Coleopterists Bulletin 41(1): 67-72.

Singhal, V. K., B. S. Gill, et al. (1985). Cytological studies in some members of Malpighiaceae. Cytologia 50(1): 1-8.


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Index of common names:
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