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Published 2014
Nor does the similarly named Brazilian fruit cambuci (a myrtle too, Paivaea langsdorffii) which grows in the region of São Paulo, but is becoming increasingly rare. Its yellowy-green fruits, which look rather like ‘flying saucers’ some 6 cm (just over 2") in diameter, are appreciated locally. The juicy pulp has a sweet-sour flavour.