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Species of plant in the family Myrtaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Campomanesia phaea is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. The plant is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion in southeastern Brazil. It is found in the states of Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo.[3]
Campomanesia phaea | |
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Campomanesia phaea | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Campomanesia |
Species: | C. phaea |
Binomial name | |
Campomanesia phaea (Berg) Landrum | |
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In Brazil its fruit is called cambuci and the tree cambucizeiro. Not to be confused with cambucá.
Campomanesia phaea is a semi-deciduous tree with peeling bark, that grows to between 4 and 9 metres tall. It produces dark green, saucer shaped fruits around 70mm in diameter.[4]
This species has a low propagation rate, and efforts have been made to propagate it in vitro.[5]
The name 'cambuci' comes from the Tupi-Guarani word for clay pot, because of the resemblance between the fruit and Tupi-Guarani earthenware.[6]
Campomanesia phaea is often cultivated in domestic gardens and orchards, for ornamental and culinary purposes. It is rare in the wild.[4]
The cambuci fruit has an acidic, astringent flavour. It can either be eaten either raw or prepared into jellies, sherbets, or juices.[7] The fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals and is also a source of phenolic compounds.[8]
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