Cabeludinha, Cabeluda, Peludinha
Myrciaria glazioviana

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A large shrub. It grows 2-4 m tall. The crown is dense. The branches almost touch the ground. The leaves are papery. They have a white covering underneath. Leaves are 6-11 cm long and the edges curl under. The flowers are in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit are yellow when ripe and 2-3 cm across. They are sweet and have a juicy pulp.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh.

It is cultivated as a fruit tree. The fruit are popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. The seeds are collected from ripe fruit that have been allowed to partly decompose in plastic bags then the seeds are washed out under running water. The seeds need to be planted while fresh. Seedlings emerge in 80-100 days.

Plants grow slowly.

Its other names

Local names

Cabeluda

Synonyms

Eugenia cabelludo var. glazioviana Kiaersk.; Paramyrciaria glazioviana (Kiaersk.) Sobral;