Campomanesia grandiflora

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Campomanesia grandiflora
Psidium grandiflorum Aubl. = Campomanesia grandiflora (Aubl.) Sagot BM000953691.jpg
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Campomanesia
Species:
C. grandiflora
Binomial name
Campomanesia grandiflora
(Aubl.)
Synonyms [1]
  • Campomanesia poiteauiO.Berg
  • Psidium grandiflorumAubl.

Campomanesia grandiflora is a species of tree the flowering plant family Myrtaceae. [2] [3] In Portuguese the species goes by the common name Acariquara branca.

Contents

The species has a self-supporting growth form and simple, ovate leaves. [4]

Occurrence

The species is native to Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. [1]

Uses

The species is cultivated for food in its native land. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Campomanesia grandiflora". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. "Campomanesia grandiflora". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. "Campomanesia grandiflora (Aubl.) Sagot — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. The Plant List . Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  4. "Campomanesia grandiflora" at the Encyclopedia of Life
  5. Mansfeld, Rudolf (2001-04-10). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: (Except Ornamentals). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 942. ISBN   978-3-540-41017-1.