Campomanesia grandiflora

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.

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.

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. "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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