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Campomanesia phaea
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Campomanesia phaea
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Campomanesia
Species:
phaea
Synonyms
  • 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 plant in the family Myrtaceae. The plant is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion in southeastern Brazil. It is found in the states of Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo.

In Brazil its fruit is called cambuci and the tree cambucizeiro. Not to be confused with cambucá.

Description

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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.

This species has a low propagation rate, and efforts have been made to propagate it in vitro.

Etymology

The name 'cambuci' comes from the Tupi-Guarani word for clay pot, because of the resemblance between the fruit and Tupi-Guarani earthenware.

Uses

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Cambuci juice

Campomanesia phaea is often cultivated in domestic gardens and orchards, for ornamental and culinary purposes. It is rare in the wild.

The cambuci fruit has an acidic, astringent flavour. It can either be eaten either raw or prepared into jellies, sherbets, or juices. The fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals and is also a source of phenolic compounds.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cambucí para niños

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