Guabiroba-rasteira, Guabiroba-da-restinga
Campomanesia xanthocarpa var. littoralis

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It loses many leaves during the year. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaves are fully developed when the flowers appear. There are tufts of hairs under the leaf where the veins join. The flower stalks are longer than the flowers. The flowers occur singly. The fruit is 2-3 cm across and yellow. The pulp is juicy and sweet.

There are at least 11 Campomanesia species.

Where it is found

It grows on the dunes and coastal banks in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh.

The fruit are popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

The plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Campomanesia littoralis Legrand;