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.
Campomanesia grandiflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Campomanesia |
Species: | C. grandiflora
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Binomial name | |
Campomanesia grandiflora (Aubl.)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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The species has a self-supporting growth form and simple, ovate leaves.[4]
Occurrence
editThe species is native to Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.[1]
Uses
editThe species is cultivated for food in its native land.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Campomanesia grandiflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Campomanesia grandiflora". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Campomanesia grandiflora (Aubl.) Sagot — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. The Plant List. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- ^ "Campomanesia grandiflora" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ Mansfeld, Rudolf (2001-04-10). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: (Except Ornamentals). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 942. ISBN 978-3-540-41017-1.