Limao Fruit Plant (Campomanesia hirsuta) Plant Type:Seedling Plant cherry-like fruits and its ease

cherry-like fruits and its ease of cultivation

bushy shrub-like tree with highly flavored oranges and a very thin peel

this rare species has a fascinating history rooted in the traditions of Amazonian tribes and is now a prized addition to exotic fruit plant gardens worldwide

Harvested from the wild for local use as food and medicine

often with many trunks and an irregular

Limao Fruit Plant (Campomanesia hirsuta) Plant Type:Seedling Plant cherry-like fruits and its easeCampomanesia hirsuta Common Name: Gabiroba Limao Botanical Name: Campomanesia hirsuta General Information: Type: Semideciduous tree Branched shrub or small tree Height: 1 4 meters tall More or less pyramidal crown Fruit: Green, globose fruit, Edible raw or cooked. Acid flavor, suitable for jellies and juices Origin: Native to South America, specifically eastern Brazil Restricted to the mountains of Rio de Janeiro near Petrpolis and Terezpolis Found in