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Rumberry Myrciaria floribunda Dark red to purple, round, 1/2" across fruit with excellent
tangy acidic flavor. Some varieites are yellow-orange. |
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Uses |
| Usually eaten fresh. Also used in beverages, as well as fermented and used in alcoholic drinks. |
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Plant Cultivation |
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Shrub or tree, up to 50ft. Grows well in dry and moist climates. Can
be kept small. |
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Origin and Distribution |
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Native to Central and South America (through Northern Brazil), and the Carribean. |
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Related Species |
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Myrtaceae
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