Marlierea tomentosa
Cambess.
Guaparanga, Tomentose marlierea
Myrtaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tall tropical shrub in the Myrtaceae family that grows 3-10 m in height. It is occasionally cultivated for its fruit, though plants must be grown from very fresh seeds.
Edible Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil*, South America,
Cultivation
Plants need to be grown from very fresh seeds.
Other Information
It is occasionally cultivated for its fruit.
Synonyms
Marlierea spathulata O. Berg.Marlierea strigipes (Mart.) O. Berg.Myrcia strigipes Mart.
Also Known As
Cambuca, Guaporanga, Vapuronga
References (4)
- Fouqué, A., 1972, Espèces fruitières d'Amérique tropicale. Institut français de recherches fruitierès outre-mer
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 384
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 404
- www.colecionandofrutas.org
