Campomanesia aurea
| Scientific name | Campomanesia aurea |
|---|---|
| Common names | Guabirobinha do campo |
| Genus | Campomanesia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Order | Myrtales |
| Growth form | Deciduous shrub, about 0.5 m tall |
| Native range | Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil |
| Climate/site | Subtropical; fields and scrubland; wild rather than routinely cultivated |
| Propagation | Seed; sow fresh seed promptly |
| Fruit | About 15 mm in diameter, with succulent acidic-sweet pulp |
| Harvest | Pick ripe fruit; regional timing is not established |
| Years to fruit | N/A; no dependable species-wide value established |
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Campomanesia aurea, known as guabirobinha do campo, is a small deciduous fruiting shrub in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. The accepted name belongs to the genus Campomanesia and order Myrtales.[1] Its recorded range covers Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil, where it is associated with fields and scrubland.[2]
Description[edit | edit source]
This species is described as a deciduous shrub approximately 50 cm tall. The available account does not establish a dependable range for crown width, trunk form, leaf dimensions, or flower morphology, so those features are not generalized here.[2]
The fruit is about 15 mm in diameter and has succulent pulp with an acidic-sweet, pleasant flavour. It is appreciated within the native range and is often gathered from wild plants.[2]
Cultivation[edit | edit source]
Campomanesia aurea is mainly a subtropical plant and may extend only marginally into tropical conditions in Brazil. It is recorded as wild rather than as a routinely cultivated crop, so garden performance should be treated as unestablished rather than inferred from larger Campomanesia species.[2]
Soil and water[edit | edit source]
The species is associated with fields and scrubland. The available species account does not establish soil texture, organic-matter requirements, acidity, drainage limits, or an irrigation schedule; those variables remain site-dependent for cultivation.[2]
Sun and humidity[edit | edit source]
Field and scrubland habitat indicates exposure beyond closed forest, but a species-specific light optimum, humidity threshold, and wind tolerance are not established. A grower should acclimatize plants to stronger exposure rather than assume that full sun is universally suitable.[2]
Seasonal changes[edit | edit source]
The shrub is deciduous, so seasonal leaf loss is part of its documented growth habit. Regional flowering, fruiting, and dormancy calendars are not established in the available species-specific material; irrigation and cold protection should therefore follow observed plant activity rather than a fixed calendar.[2]
Propagation[edit | edit source]
Seed is the documented propagation route, but the available account does not provide a species-specific germination percentage, germination time, seed-storage limit, or transplanting schedule. Sow fresh seed promptly after cleaning the fruit, because a precise storage protocol is not established for this species.[2]
Flowering, fruiting, and harvest[edit | edit source]
The species produces small edible fruits, but the available botanical account does not establish flowering months, fruiting months, or years to first crop. Gather fruit when ripe; regional harvest timing and the external signs of full ripeness require local observation.[2]
Fruit and uses[edit | edit source]
The fruit is eaten raw. Its succulent pulp has an acidic-sweet flavour and is described as very pleasant. No broader processing, medicinal, or safety use is established in the species-specific account used here.[2]
Photos[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Image credits[edit | edit source]
- Campomanesia aurea var. aurea.jpg: plant in rocky scrub at Cerro Buena Vista, Rivera, Uruguay; creator Andrés González; CC BY-SA 4.0. Commons file page.
- Campomanesia aurea var. aurea- Rivera, Entre arbustos en la cima del Cerro Buena Vista cerca del mirador 5.jpg: plant among shrubs at Cerro Buena Vista, Rivera, Uruguay; creator Andrés González; CC BY-SA 4.0. Commons file page.
- Campomanesia aurea var. aurea 2.jpg: plant in rocky scrub at Cerro Buena Vista, Rivera, Uruguay; creator Andrés González; CC BY-SA 4.0. Commons file page.
