Guabiroba-verde
Campomanesia sessiliflora

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-6 m high. The trunk is grooved and 15-25 cm across. The flower stalks are densely hairy. They are 1-12 mm long and shorter than the flower buds. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-12 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The leaves have 5-7 pairs of side veins. The flowers occur singly or in groups of 2-3. The fruit have a juicy firm flesh.

There are at least 11 Campomanesia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows naturally in the savannas and fields in central Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Paraguay, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh.

The fruit are popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds. The seeds are collected from ripe fruit and put into a plastic bag to partly decompose then washed in running water. The seeds need to be planted fresh and are best in light shade. Seedlings emerge in 40-50 days.

Plants grow at a moderate rate.

Its other names

Local names

Guavira mi

Synonyms

Britoa sessiliflora O. Berg.; Abbevillea langsdorfii O. Berg.; Campomanesia langsdorfii O. Berg.;