Biology:Campomanesia grandiflora

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Short description: Species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae

Campomanesia grandiflora
Psidium grandiflorum Aubl. = Campomanesia grandiflora (Aubl.) Sagot BM000953691.jpg
Scientific classification edit
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.

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.

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

Wikidata ☰ Q15396360 entry