Araca-cinzento, Araca-do-campo
Psidium cinereum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 2 m high. The plant has a greyish colour. The leaves are papery and 4-6 cm long. The flowers are in the axils of leaves and are white. They are in groups of 2-4. The flower stalks are 7-20 mm long. The fruit are oval and green. They are 2-3 cm across. They have sepals that remain at the top.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows naturally in savannas and grasslands in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), Guyana, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Psidium cinereum var. angustifolium O. Berg.;