Calyptranthes variabilis

O. Berg.

Myrtaceae
Calyptranthes variabilis
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Calyptranthes variabilis
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Calyptranthes variabilis
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(c) Fabrício Mil Homens Riella, some rights reserved (CC BY)

What to Eat

Edible parts: Plant - flavouring

The plant is used as a flavouring.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tree. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It grows 408 m tall. The trunk is 20-30 cm across.

Names & Synonyms

Craveiro-do-campo, Cravo-do-campo

Chytraculia variabilis (O. Berg) Kuntze
References (1)
  • Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 76

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