Perfume guava
Campomanesia lineatifolia

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows up to 8-10 m high. The trunk is 25 cm across. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are oval with irregular borders. They are 20 cm long by 10 cm wide. The fruit are yellow skinned and like a common guava. They are 7 cm long. They have a sweet, juicy flesh and strong aroma. There are about 10 flat, round seeds.

There are at least 11 Campomanesia species. Fruit are rich in Vitamin C with 33 mg per 100 g of pulp.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It does best in warm, humid tropical zones. The yearly average temperature range is 22-30°C. The rainfall is 1,500 mm per year. It grows naturally in the Amazon in Brazil. It grows up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Australia, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil (country/location of origin), Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

Fruit are eaten fresh or used in drinks, desserts and ice-cream.

It is an occasionally cultivated fruit tree. The fruit are enjoyed.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Arani ma'nya, Champa, Guabiroba, Guaviroba, Guayaba de leche, Guayaba de mono, Guayaba de palo, Guayabillo, Guayabo de leche, Hueso, Masika ma'nya, Palillo

Synonyms

Campomanesia cornifolia H.B.K.; Campomanesia rivularis (DC.) Nied.; Psidium lineatifolium (Ruiz. & Pav.) Pers.; Psidium rivulare DC.;