Campomanesia grandiflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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 poiteaui O.Berg
  • Psidium grandiflorum Aubl.

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.

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]

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.


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