Ubanaxica
Myrciaria strigipes

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 4-9 m high. The crown is dense. The trunk is crooked and 20-30 cm across. The leaf blade is 2-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The fruit are round berries and about 2.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in deep well-watered soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

The plants are grown from seeds. The seeds are collected from ripe fruit that have been allowed to decompose and the seeds washed out under running water. Seeds need to be planted fresh and preferably in light shade. Seedlings emerge in 20-35 days.

Plants grow slowly.

Its other names

Local names

Manaxica

Synonyms

Myrciaria strigipes var. longifolia O. Berg; Paramyrciaria strigipes (O. Berg.) Sobral; Plinia strigipes (O. Berg.) Sobral;