Myrciaria tenella explained

Myrciaria tenella, commonly known as Portuguese: [[Cambuím (disambiguation)|cambuí]] or Portuguese: camboim, which are also used to describe Myrciaria cuspidata and Myrciaria delicatula; or more specifically Portuguese: jabuticaba-macia, and Portuguese: cambuí-açu,[1] is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae.

Distribution

Myrciaria tenella is endemic to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Haiti, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.[2]

Description

Myrciaria tenella is a semi-deciduous shrub or small tree that grows to between 1 and 6 metres tall. The red or orange fruit is edible and up to 15mm in diameter.[3] [1] Each fruit contains one, or sometimes two seeds.[4]

Uses

Cambuí fruit is an important species in the State of Sergipe, Brazil, where the fruits are harvested and sold for fresh consumption in the local market. The fruits are also used to make juice, jelly and wine.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frutíferas: Myrciaria tenella / jabuticaba-macia ou cambuí-açu . e-jardim.com . January 3, 2021.
  2. Web site: Myrciaria tenella (DC.) O.Berg . Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . January 20, 2021.
  3. Web site: Myrciaria tenella (DC.) O.Berg . Useful Tropical Plants . January 3, 2021.
  4. free . 10.18227/1982-8470RAGRO.V6I3.831. Fruit and seed biometry of cambuí (Myrciaria tenella O. Berg) . Ana . Veruska Cruz da Silva . Allívia . Rouse Carregosa Rabbani . Tatiana . Santos Costa2 . Débora . Clivati . Revista Agro@Mbiente On-Line . 2012 . 6 . 3 . 258 . 85605623 .