The flowers of the Barbados Cherry or West Indian Cherry, typically have five pink petals that are usually slightly different in size, fringed and somewhat spatula-shaped, whereas the stamens are pale with yellow anthers.

It bears green to bright red drupes that are divided into three indistinct lobes (fig.). These acid fruits are circa 2cm in diameter, thin-skinned, juicy and high in Vitamin C. The one in the photo is not yet fully ripe.