Vallesia antillana, common name pearl berry or tearshrub, is a flowering shrub that grows in The Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and Key West.
[citation needed] A small population has also been found in Everglades National Park.
It is a perennial plant with white flowers and white fruit.
[4][5] It has been used in landscaping and thrives in partial sun.
[2] The fruit form is a nearly translucent drupe.