Texas Gardening: Texas Native Plant Pictures ( Shrubs ), 1 by htop

htop wrote:
Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle (Malpighia glabra), Malpighiaceae Family, native to Texas and the Virgin Islands, blooms mid-spring to early summer, may be considered a large shrub or small tree

It has beautiful small flowers in clusters that are followed by red berries which are edible and jave a high nutrient value. Birds love the berries.

For more information see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/57614/index.html