Campomanesia aromatica
(Aubl.) Griseb.
Myrtaceae
Abbevillea martiana (DC.) O.Berg
Burchardia aromatica (Aubl.) Raf.
Campomanesia beaurepairiana Kiaersk.
Campomanesia ciliata O.Berg
Campomanesia coaetanea O.Berg
Campomanesia glazioviana Kiaersk.
Campomanesia sparsiflora (DC.) J.F.Macbr.
Campomanesia synchrona O.Berg
Campomanesia tenuifolia (Mart. ex DC.) O.Berg
Eugenia desvauxiana O.Berg
Eugenia sparsiflora DC.
Myrtus fascicularis DC.
Myrtus psidioides Desv.
Psidium aromaticum Aubl.
Psidium tenuifolium Mart. ex DC.
Common Name: Strawberry Guava
General Information
Strawberry guava is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing from 2 - 20 metres tall[
700- Title
- Sida Contributions to Botany Vol. 20
- Publication
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- Author
- Lipscomb B.L. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Botanical Research Institute of Texas.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0036-1488
- Description
- A series of botanical articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and for its edible fruits. It is also occasionally cultivated for this fruit in places such as Martinique[
].
The species has suffered extensive habitat loss due to human activity and has been classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
700- Title
- Sida Contributions to Botany Vol. 20
- Publication
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- Author
- Lipscomb B.L. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Botanical Research Institute of Texas.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0036-1488
- Description
- A series of botanical articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, north through Venezuela, the Guyanas to the Caribbean.
Habitat
Coastal forests in eastern Brazil and shrubby vegetation in the drier areas of northeastern Brazil[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruits - raw[
]. A flavour like strawberries[
]. The flavour of the delicate pulp is somewhat like the pine strawberry[
2- Title
- Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World.
- Publication
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- Author
- Hedrick. U. P.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- 0-486-20459-6
- Description
- Lots of entries, quite a lot of information in most entries and references.
]. The black fruit is about 10mm long[
700- Title
- Sida Contributions to Botany Vol. 20
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lipscomb B.L. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Botanical Research Institute of Texas.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0036-1488
- Description
- A series of botanical articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
A decoction of the branches has an odour of the mint Melissa, and is used in tonic baths[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
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- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
A cold water infusion of the leaves is used to treat headache and fevers[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
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- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
An infusion of the crushed leaves is used as a wash to treat small skin sores[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
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- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
The fruit is bitter and astringent[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
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- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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