Guava strawberry
Campomanesia aromatica

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-8 m high. The trunk has deep grooves. The leaves are opposite and entire. They are 4-7 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They taper to the tip. The veins are easy to see. The flowers are white and occur in pairs. They have a scent. They are 15 mm across. The fruit is round. It is 2 cm across. The pulp juicy and with a characteristic odour. It is sweet and edible. There are 1 or 2 seeds.

There are at least 11 Campomanesia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Bolivia it grows to 1400 m altitude. It grows in areas with 1,000 mm rainfall per year. It grows in mountain savanna and secondary forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Martinique, Paraguay, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The fruit is like a small guava with the flavour of a strawberry.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Adojakers, Arrayan, Cadeia-brava, Gabiroba, Granta, Guabira, Guapurucillo

Synonyms

Abbevillea martiana O. Berg.; Burchardia aromatica (Aubl.) Raf.; Psidium aromaticum Aubl.; and others