Myrciaria cuspidata explained

Myrciaria cuspidata, commonly known as Portuguese: camboim,[1] or Portuguese: [[Cambuím (disambiguation)|cambuím]][2] is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is found in coastal forests and semideciduous forests in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. It grows slowly to a semideciduous shrub or small tree, between 3 and 6 metres tall, with orange or black berries around 10mm in diameter.[3]

Etymology

The name Cambuím comes from Tupi–Guarani and means "fruit that is born on the thin branch".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Myrciaria cuspidata O.Berg . pt . . 31 December 2020.
  2. Web site: MYRCIARIA CUSPIDATA FAMÍLIA DAS MYRTACEAE . pt . colecionandofrutas.com.br . 31 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Myrciaria cuspidata . Useful Tropical Plants . 31 December 2020.