Campomanesia phaea

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Campomanesia phaea
Campomanesia phaea
Scientific classification Edit this 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
Synonyms[2]
  • Abbevillea phaea O.Berg
  • Campomanesia phaea var. lauroana (Mattos) Mattos
  • Paivaea langsdorffii O.Berg
  • Paivaea phaea (O.Berg) Mattos
  • Paivaea phaea var. lauroana (Mattos) Mattos

Campomanesia phaea is a species of

endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion in southeastern Brazil. It is found in the states of Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo.[3]

In Brazil its fruit is called cambuci and the tree cambuciz

cambucá
.

Description

Cambuci fruit

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]

Etymology

The name 'cambuci' comes from the

Tupi-Guarani word for clay pot, because of the resemblance between the fruit and Tupi-Guarani earthenware.[6]

Uses

Cambuci juice

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.

phenolic compounds.[8]

References

  1. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35332A9927420.en
    . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Campomanesia phaea (O.Berg) Landrum". The Plant List. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Campomanesia phaea (O.Berg) Landrum". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Campomanesia phaea (O.Berg) Landrum". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  5. S2CID 234260004
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  6. S2CID 32869577
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  7. ^ "Campomanesia phaea". Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  8. ISBN 9780128031384
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