Beach Cambuca Live Plant (Myrciaria strigipes) Plant type:Seedling Plant Edible fruits are sometimes gathered

Edible fruits are sometimes gathered from the wild for local use

now rare but available for fruit enthusiasts and gardeners who appreciate its historical significance

blending aesthetic beauty

with various parts of the tree utilized to treat ailments such as fevers

this semi-deciduous tree has been a part of Brazilian tradition

Beach Cambuca Live Plant (Myrciaria strigipes) Plant type:Seedling Plant Edible fruits are sometimes gatheredMyrciaria strigipes, commonly known as cambuc da praia or cabeludinha da praia, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, native to E. Brazil. The tree is harvested from the wild for its edible fruit. It produces edible yellowish fruits between 22 and 28mm in diameter. They are normally consumed raw, the fruit has been described as tasting somewhere between Myrciaria glazioviana and Plinia cauliflora.