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Campomanesia adamantium, called gabiroba or guavira, is a small deciduous shrub of the Cerrado savannas of Brazil and Paraguay, grown for its edible yellow-green fruit. Grow it in well-drained, acidic, nutrient-poor soil in a sunny, warm, seasonally dry climate.
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
The fruit is eaten by locals for its high vitamin C nutrition and its juicy sweet taste. It can also be used make treats such as ice cream, jellies, and candy. Locals believe that the plant helps with inflammation, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and gastrointestinal disorders. The plant is effective in treating diseases because it is rich in zinc, calcium, aluminum, and potassium. Its high concentration of zinc is helpful for fighting zinc deficient illnesses like diarrhea and malnutrition. It is also rich in aluminum which is contained in many antiulcer drugs. In addition, the extracts from the leaves and fruits reveal to have antioxidant properties that prevent the spread of bacteria and fungi.
Campomanesia adamantium is a tropical shrub that grows in the Cerrado savannas of Brazil as well as parts of Paraguay. The soil found where this plant grows is acidic, poor in nutrients and drains water well. Periodic flooding of the Cerrado does not seem to pose a threat to this plant as it is able to withstand flooding. The Cerrado has an average temperature of 26-20 degrees Celsius and an average rainfall of 2000–1200 mm, with the majority of rainfall in the summer. The flower produces pollen and nectar and is pollinated in the morning by many species of insects but seems to be predominantly pollinated by bees, specifically the non-native Apis mellifera. Apis mellifera has completely dominated and prevented other native bee species from pollinating this plant. This may be a result of cutting forest area down to make space for agricultural production, or the use of pesticides on nearby cropland
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Campomanesia adamantium by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
