Campomanesia lineatifolia
| Guabiraba (Campomanesia lineatifolia) | |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Campomanesia lineatifolia |
| Common names | Guabiraba; chamba |
| Genus | Campomanesia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Order | Myrtales |
| Growth form | Evergreen tree |
| Native range | Western South America and central and northern Brazil |
| Climate and site | Warm, humid tropics; primary rainforest habitats that do not become inundated |
| Mature size | About 5–10 m |
| Propagation | Seed |
| Fruit | Aromatic yellow fruit about 6 cm in diameter; eaten raw and used in juices, ice creams, jellies, and marmalade |
Guabiraba (Campomanesia lineatifolia; also chamba) is an accepted evergreen tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae.[1][2] It is associated with warm, humid tropical rainforest habitats that do not become inundated, and its fruit is used fresh and in prepared products.[3]
Description[edit | edit source]
Guabiraba grows about 5–10 m tall. Its documented range includes western South America and central and northern Brazil. The fruit is aromatic and yellow, with a diameter of about 6 cm.[3]
Cultivation[edit | edit source]
A habitat-based starting point is a warm, humid tropical site resembling the species' primary-rainforest setting. Avoid treating that rainforest association as evidence that the tree tolerates inundation: the recorded habitat is specifically non-inundated.[3]
Soil and water[edit | edit source]
Choose a soil that can hold dependable moisture while allowing excess water to drain. The species is associated with primary rainforest areas that do not become inundated, so a wet site should not be assumed to be suitable merely because the climate is humid.[3]
Sun and humidity[edit | edit source]
Warm, humid tropical conditions are the clearest environmental baseline. The native primary-rainforest setting supports maintaining atmospheric humidity, but it does not establish a fixed shade or full-sun prescription for cultivated trees.[3]
Seasonal changes[edit | edit source]
Manage the planting within a warm, humid tropical cycle and keep the root zone out of prolonged standing water. Fruit timing can vary with region; a single flowering or harvest calendar is not given.[3]
Propagation[edit | edit source]
Seed is the documented propagation route for guabiraba. No germination schedule, grafting method, vegetative protocol, or bearing-age value is supplied; no precise timings or success rates are assigned.[3]
Flowering, fruiting, and harvest[edit | edit source]
The fruit is described as yellow, aromatic, and about 6 cm in diameter. Regional fruit timing may differ, and no universal harvest season is stated. The fruit and use description does not establish a fixed picking calendar.[3]
Fruit and uses[edit | edit source]
The fruit is eaten raw and is used in juices, ice creams, jellies, and marmalade.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ [1] GBIF species match: Campomanesia lineatifolia. Accepted exact match; family, order, and genus.
- ↑ [2] Plants of the World Online: Campomanesia lineatifolia. Species record and common names.
- ↑ [3] Useful Tropical Plants: Campomanesia lineatifolia. Secondary compilation used for habit, range, habitat, fruit description, propagation heading, and uses.