Plinia grandifolia
(Mattos) Sobral
Jaboticaba, Grauda, Jaboticatuba
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPlinia grandifolia, commonly known as jaboticaba graúda (large jaboticaba), is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to south-eastern Brazil, and is found almost exclusively in the under-story of the Atlantic Rainforest. The tree grows to between 4 and 8 metres tall, and produces dark-purple, edible fruit, between 15 and 25mm in diameter.
Description
An evergreen tree. It grows 4-7 m tall. The leaves are papery and 7-11 cm long. Young leaves are silky. The flowers are heaped in clusters on the stem and branches. The fruit are round and dark red. They are 2-3 cm across and have juicy acid pulp.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruits are eaten fresh and used to make sweets and jellies.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh. They are also used for sweets and jellies.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows on higher mountain slopes in humid Atlantic forest in Brazil.
Where It Grows
Brazil*, South America,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed. Seeds are collected from ripe fruit that have been allowed to partly decompose in plastic bags and then washed out under running water. Seeds need to be planted fresh preferably in light shade. Seedlings emerge in 25-35 days.
Propagation
Seed - it has a short viability and so is best sown as soon as it is ripe. Sow in a semi-shaded position in a nursery seedbed. Germination rates can be 60% or more, with the seed sprouting within 25 - 35 days. The seedlings grow fairly slowly.
Other Uses
The wood is irregular-grained, of average texture, moderately heavy, hard, slightly susceptible to wood eating organisms. It is only used to make tool handles. The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal.
Production
Plants grow slowly.
Other Information
Trees are occasionally cultivated as fruit trees.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Lorenzi, H., Bacher, L., Lacerda, M. & Sartori, S., 2006, Brazilian Fruits & Cultivated Exotics. Sao Paulo, Instituto Plantarum de Estuados da Flora Ltda. p 225
- Lorenzi, H., 2009, Brazilian Trees. A Guide to the Identification and Cultivation of Brazilian Native Trees. Instituto Plantarum de Estuados da Flora Ltda. Vol. 3 p 267
