Camu camu, Rumberry
A tropical plant. It grows in the Amazon rainforest in swampy areas. The lower section can often be submerged in water. It grows best in hot, wet, tropical climates. It can be grown in the subtropics and can stand temperatures down to freezing. It needs plenty of moisture and can stand flooding. Trees can almost become totally flooded and still fruit. It normally grows in regions with 1,500-4,000 mm rain per year. The temperatures are about 25°C. It needs a minimum average temperature above 20°C.
Also known as:
Araca de praia, Araza de agua, Cacari, Camocamo, Camu-camzeiro, Doubtful jaboticaba, Guayabito, Guayabo, Guayabito
Synonyms
- Eugenia divaricata Benth.
- Eugenia grandiglandulosa Kiaersk.
- Myrciaria caurensis Steyerm.
- Myrciaria divaricata (Benth.) O. Berg.
- Myrciaria lanceolata O. Berg.
- Myrciaria obscura O. Berg.
- Myrciaria paraensis O. Berg
- Myrciaria phillyraeoides O. Berg.
- Myrciaria riedeliana O. Berg.
- Myrciaria spruceana O. Berg.
- Psidium dubium Kunth
- Marliera macedoi D. Legrand [Invalid]
Edible Portion
- Fruit
Where does Camu camu grow?
Found in: Amazon, Andes, Asia, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Pacific, Peru, Philippines, SE Asia, South America, Venezuela
Notes: These are one of the highest recorded Vit C plants known. It has 100 times the Vit C of orange. In is rich in anti-oxidants.
Status: A valuable fruit. It is sold in local markets.
Growing Camu camu, Rumberry
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. The pulp is washed off the seeds and they are sown fresh.
Edible Uses: The fruit are occasionally eaten fresh. More commonly they are used to flavour drinks, ice-creams and sweets. They need sweetening with sugar.
Production: Seedlings can take 4-5 years to begin producing fruit. A mature tree can produce 15 kg of fruit. It can be irregular fruiting.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | - | - | - | - | 1,350 | - | 89.9 |
| Fruit | 26 | 0.4 | 0.5 | - | 2,195 | 0.5 | 92 |
Camu camu, Rumberry Photos
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