Campomanesia aromatica (Aubl.) Griseb.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Campomanesia

Characteristics

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.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 4.5 - 6.5
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

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.
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Coastal forests in eastern Brazil and shrubby vegetation in the drier areas of northeastern Brazil.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit is like a small guava with the flavour of a strawberry.
Uses material medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

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Distribution

Campomanesia aromatica world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Campomanesia aromatica threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:591980-1
WFO ID wfo-0000792626
COL ID QDB6
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 734381
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Synonyms

Myrtus fascicularis Myrtus psidioides Psidium tenuifolium Campomanesia beaurepairiana Burcardia aromatica Campomanesia aromatica Campomanesia ciliata Campomanesia coaetanea Campomanesia glazioviana Campomanesia synchrona Campomanesia tenuifolia Eugenia desvauxiana Abbevillea martiana Eugenia sparsiflora Campomanesia sparsiflora Psidium aromaticum