Limao Fruit Plant (Campomanesia hirsuta) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Seeds gathered from the wild

Seeds gathered from the wild for local use

commonly known as Jaboticaba Grauda

and seeds of Garcinia have demonstrated antioxidant

The fruits are normally eaten raw or cooked to make sherbet

hard leaves

Limao Fruit Plant (Campomanesia hirsuta) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Seeds gathered from the wildCampomanesia 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