Jabuticaba-do-mato
Plinia spirito-santensis

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 3-6 m tall. The crown is dense. The trunk is short and 50 cm across. The leaves are oval and 3-10 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The fruit are round and deep reddish-purple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid forests near the Atlantic in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds. Seeds are collected from ripe fruit that have been allowed to partly decompose and the seeds are washed out under running water. Seeds need to be planted fresh. Seedlings emerge in 25-35 days.

Plants grow slowly.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Myrciaria spirito-santensis Mattos;