Plants
gabiroba
Campomanesia adamantium (Cambess.) O.Berg
Family: Myrtaceae · Genus: Campomanesia
guavira
Pioneer fruit shrub of the Cerrado that colonizes degraded areas. Deep roots stabilize soil and aid water retention. Edible fruits and medicinal leaves.
Götsch succession
- Götsch stage
- Placenta II
- Ecological role
- Pioneer
- Primary stratum
- Low
- Strata
- Low
Environment
- Light requirement
- Full sun
- Water requirement
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
Morphology
- Mature height
- 0.5–2 m
- Root system
- Taproot
- Root depth
- Deep
- Growth rate
- Moderate
Biomes & climate
- Cerrado Native
Köppen classes
- Tropical savanna with dry winter (Aw) Suitable
- Subtropical with dry winter (Cwa) Suitable
Where it fits in a guild
Gabiroba takes the Low stratum in the Placenta II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.
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📅 Phenology
Flowering months: September, October
Fruiting months: November, December
❓ Frequently asked questions
How tall does gabiroba grow?
At maturity, gabiroba reaches 0.5–2 m tall.
When does gabiroba fruit?
Fruiting of gabiroba occurs in November, December.
When does gabiroba flower?
Flowering of gabiroba occurs in September, October.
What stage and stratum does gabiroba occupy in a syntropic system?
In a syntropic system, gabiroba belongs to the placenta ii stage, occupying the low stratum.
Functions
Propagation
Seed
Citations
- Campomanesia adamantium, planta medicinal do Cerrado — UFRPE
- Therapeutic Potential of Brazilian Cerrado Campomanesia Species — PMC
- Fava et al. — Biologia floral e sistema reprodutivo de Campomanesia adamantium (Myrtaceae) em área de Cerrado (Redalyc) (phenology, functions)
- Flora e Funga do Brasil (Reflora) — Campomanesia adamantium (external_ids, biomes)
External references
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