Campomanesia pubescens
(DC.) O. Berg.
Guabiroba-felpuda, Guabiroba-do-campo
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Description
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It rows 1-2 m tall. The leaves are leathery when mature and are hairy underneath. The young leaves are still present when flowers appear. The flower stalks are very hairy. The flowers occur singly. The fruit are round and yellow. They are 2 cm across. The pulp is acid and juicy.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten fresh.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in the savannas in Brazil.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Brazil*, Paraguay, South America,
Cultivation
Plants are grow from seed.
Notes
There are at least 11 Campomanesia species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 86.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Synonyms
References (7)
- Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116
- Fouqué, A., 1972, Espèces fruitières d'Amérique tropicale. Institut français de recherches fruitierès outre-mer (As Campomanesia reticulata)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 96
- Linnaea 27:429. 1856
- Lorenzi, H., Bacher, L., Lacerda, M. & Sartori, S., 2006, Brazilian Fruits & Cultivated Exotics. Sao Paulo, Instituto Plantarum de Estuados da Flora Ltda. p 186
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- Mabberley, D.J. 1990. The plant-book: a portable dictionary of the higher plants. Cambridge University Press. NY. (As Campomanesia corymbosa)
- www.colecionandofrutas.org
