Dear Sushmita Mam, Thanks a lot for sharing the pics and information. A nice piece of research it seems. Myrciaria cauliflora as the name suggests cauliflora means "flowering on the stem".
Regards Pankaj On Mar 1, 7:04 pm, hari lal <[email protected]> wrote: > very interesting Sushmita jee i think this belong to the family > moraceae same as ficus infectoria or ficus glomerata > hari shankar lal > > On 3/1/11, Anand Kumar Bhatt <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Very informative. Thank you. > > Gullar and Kathal also fruit in the same way. > > ak > > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Sushmita Jha <[email protected]>wrote: > > >> Thank you so much, Sweta. Really appreciate your prompt help. > >> Sushmita > > >> On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> Well i *GOOGLED* it and the information seems to be true. > > >>> Its known as* Myrciaria cauliflora* (Mart.) O.Berg > > >>> Belongs to the Myrtaceae family. > > >>> The name is derived from the Tupi word *Jabuti* (tortoise) + > >>> *Caba*(place), meaning the place where you find tortoises. > > >>> The fruit tree (*named jabuticabeira in Portuguese*) has salmon-colored > >>> leaves when they are young, turning green posteriorly. > > >>> It is a very slow growing tree which prefers moist, lightly acidic soils > >>> for best growth. > > >>> It is widely adaptable, however, and grows satisfactorily even on > >>> alkaline > >>> beach-sand type soils, so long as they are tended and irrigated. > > >>> Its flowers are white and grow directly from its trunk in a cauliflorous > >>> habit. > > >>> Naturally, the tree may flower and fruit only once or twice a year, but > >>> when continuously irrigated it flowers frequently, and fresh fruit can be > >>> available year round in tropical regions. > > >>> It’s a small tree native to Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil, grown > >>> for > >>> its purple grape-like fruits it produces. > > >>> It has a thick, purple, astringent skin that covers a sweet, white, or > >>> rosy pink gelatinous flesh. Common in Brazilian markets > > >>> Jaboticabas are largely eaten fresh; their popularity has been likened to > >>> that of grapes in the US. > > >>> ----- > > >>> *USES* > > >>> Traditionally, an astringent decoction of the sun-dried skins has been > >>> used as a treatment for hemoptysis, asthma, diarrhea, and gargled for > >>> chronic inflammation of the tonsils. The fruit is 3-4 cm in diameter with > >>> one to four large seeds, borne directly on the main trunks and branches > >>> of > >>> the plant, lending a distinctive appearance to the fruiting tree. > > >>> Fresh fruit may begin to ferment 3 to 4 days after harvest, so they are > >>> often used to make jams, tarts, strong wines, and liqueurs. > > >>> Several potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory anti-cancer compounds > >>> have been isolated from the fruit. One that is unique to the fruit is > >>> jaboticabin. > > >>> *OTHERS* > >>> Also known as *Eugenia cauliflora*. > > >>> jabuticaba - for the fruit (jaboticabeira for the tree) actually > >>> embrace*4 species of very similar trees and fruits. > >>> * > > >>> More details are available at * > >>>http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/jaboticaba.html* > > >>> Regards, > >>> Shweta > > >>> On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Sushmita Jha > >>> <[email protected]>wrote: > > >>>> Hello all, > >>>> sharing a forward I have received. I have not done any research to > >>>> verify > >>>> this. Strange forwards do come our way. It will be great to know from > >>>> experts whether this is real. > >>>> Thank you. > >>>> Sushmita Jha > > >>>> Jabuticaba ? > >>>> The Tree that Fruits on its Trunk > > >>>> No, this is not a belated April Fool?s prank. They look as if they may > >>>> have been pinned there by an overenthusiastic gardener to impress the > >>>> neighbors, but the fruit of the Jabuticaba really does grow off the > >>>> trunk of > >>>> the tree. > >>>> Otherwise known as the Brazilian Grape Tree, this plant is native to > >>>> South America, notably Paraguay , Argentina and (obviously from its > >>>> name) > >>>> mostly from Brazil . The fruit, a succulent looking purple color, can > >>>> be > >>>> plucked and eaten straight from the tree. > > >>>> It is also a popular ingredient in jellies and is also juiced to make > >>>> a refreshing summer drink. What is more, it can be fermented and made > >>>> into > >>>> wine and strong liquor. After three days off the tree the fermentation > >>>> will > >>>> begin, so sometimes, there is no choice; honestly. > > >>>> If you want one of these in your garden, then you have to be patient. > >>>> The tree takes an age to grow, but once it reaches maturity it is worth > >>>> it. > >>>> However, it has proven to be very adaptable and, although it prefers > >>>> moist > >>>> and slightly acid soils, it will even grow well in an alkaline type > >>>> soil. > > >>>> The flowers themselves appear on the tree at most twice a year ? * > >>>> naturally*. They look like some strange alien creature that has > >>>> deposited itself on the trunk and branches. The habit of flowers doing > >>>> this > >>>> makes them cauliflorous. Instead of growing new shoots, these plants > >>>> flower > >>>> direct from the woody trunk or stem. > > >>>> You might ask why it is this way. The simple answer is that it has > >>>> evolved in this manner so that animals that cannot climb very high can > >>>> reach > >>>> it, eat it and then expel the seeds away from the parent tree to further > >>>> propagate the species. > > >>>> If the tree is well irrigated then it will flower and fruit all the > >>>> year round. The fruit itself is about four centimeters in diameter and > >>>> has > >>>> up to four large seeds. As well as being used as food, the skins can be > >>>> dried out and used to treat asthma and diarrhea. > > >>>> If your tonsils are swollen you can also use it to try and alleviate > >>>> the inflammation. It is also hoped that the tree will be useful in the > >>>> fight against cancer, as several anti-cancer compounds have been found > >>>> in > >>>> the fruit. > > >>>> Altogether a useful tree, if a slightly strange looking one > >>>> __,_._,_ > > >>> -- > >>> *Bhatt Shweta* > >>> *Asso. 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