Campomanesia
''Campomanesia'' is a genus in the family Myrtaceae Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All spe ... described as a genus in 1794. It is native to South America and Trinidad.Landrum, L. R. & M. L. Kawasaki. 1997. The genera of Myrtaceae in Brazil: an illustrated synoptic treatment and identification keys. Brittonia 49(4): 508–536 Species Species in this genus include. References External links ''Campomanesia'' in GRIN Myrtaceae genera Flora of South America {{Myrtaceae-stub ...
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Campomanesia Adamantium
''Campomanesia adamantium'', commonly known as gabiroba, guavira, or guabiroba do campo, is a short shrub-like plant that grows no taller than 1.5 meters on average It is natively found in the central part of South America, in Paraguay and Brazil. The plant produces small yellow-green edible fruits Description ''Campomanesia adamantium'' growth habit is a small shrub. It can grow at height of about 1.3 ft (0.4 m) to 5.9 ft (1.8 m) tall. The leaves are opposite and falsely opposite, meaning that the leaves are not perfectly aligned across from each other. The leaf type is simple with primary brochidodromous venation. ''C. adamantium'' is deciduous and the flowers are created when a new set of leaves are forming. It has solitary flowers that grows on the branches. The nonfragrant flowers are whitish cream in color. The flowers contain 5 petals with radial symmetry. It is hermaphroditic containing many stamens and 7- 9 carpels with an inferior ovary. The fruit size can be between ...
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