Author Topic: Want: Myrciaria floribunda or Eugenia Floribunda - guavaberry or rumberry (Read 9224 times)

davidgarcia899 · « **on:** October 02, 2012, 10:22:45 PM »

I didn't get an bites a last time I post this so I'm gonna try again. Anyone have this?

I read somewhere that its very common in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:41:03 PM »

bit of confusion about this species.

I've seen it for sale listed as this species, but it didn't match the description of what I know Myrciaria floribunda as.

So can u provide a pic of what u want? Maybe it's the plant I keep seeing, and don't recognize as rumberry.

thanks

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2012, 05:53:17 PM »

This one belongs to my wife can't sell. guavaberry eugenia floribunda.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:32:26 PM »

Surprised Ethan hasn't spoken up. That's where i got mine. Nice plant he sent me, unfortunately it's a real magnet to so called guava rust, Puccinia. Nasty stuff.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:45:47 PM »

that's the one I have acces to, labeled as rumberry myrciaria floribunda, but this isn't the right name for this plant.

the leaves are quite different on the real myrciaria floribunda.

btw, nice katuk...mine has flowers that never make fruits...I hear fruits can be eaten? has yours held a fruit?

Quote from: TREESNMORE on October 03, 2012, 05:53:17 PM

This one belongs to my wife can't sell. guavaberry eugenia floribunda.

davidgarcia899 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:57:46 PM »

I have never actually seen one, just heard my grandfather talk fondly of eating it when in Cuba

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/rumberry_ars.html

It says that there is one at Fairchild, but I have never seen it :/

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:33:55 PM »

Mine is labled guavaberry myrciaria floribunda from P I . Oscar does your plant look like it.The katuk on the right of the guavaberry ? is flowering now. can't get seeds to sprout will grow from cutting.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2012, 04:44:40 PM »

Quote from: TREESNMORE on October 04, 2012, 01:33:55 PM

Mine is labled guavaberry myrciaria floribunda from P I . Oscar does your plant look like it.The katuk on the right of the guavaberry ? is flowering now. can't get seeds to sprout will grow from cutting.

Ya the katuk on the right...mine flowers but never sets fruits...I want to eat the fruits one day...they look like a mangosteen superficially.

the guavaberry from PIN, is not the true M. floribunda.

here is the real one.

the real one is far superior, and harder to find. It always seems to work that way.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:27:00 PM »

So what then is the rumberry impostor floating around?

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:39:15 PM »

ha-doon't-knew

in other words, I don't know.

But...

looks like a dang'ol'man'ol-syzigium...the leaves are so big and shiny...and the principal nerve is so yellow....the bark isn't peely enough to excite me like jabo does...it's duller and grayer...like lychee / jabo. This is why I avoided purchasing these when I had the chance.

Peely crispy crusty tender flaky bark is more attractive to me

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davidgarcia899 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:46:13 PM »

Wait I'm confused. What conclusion have we come too? Does anyone know where I can get the true rumberry

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:58:18 PM »

The conclusion is this:

jaboticabas are pretty much all mislabeled...and that goes for M. cauliflora..which is actually M. jaboticaba (sabara) 90% of the time.

In this case, the fruits of M. floribunda (the true one from brazil/south america) are probably not the ones you remember eating.

It was a species more like the one pictured by TREESNMORE.

Rumberry/Guavaberry = small myrtaceous fruit, probably in the family of Myrciaria, Plinia, Syzigium, or Eugenia.

So if u can get a picture of the leaves of the tree u like...then u will have a better chances of reuniting with your long lost fruit.

Hope you get to taste the fruit you are looking for, once again...and soon!

davidgarcia899 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2012, 06:01:21 PM »

Quote from: ASaffron on October 04, 2012, 05:58:18 PM

The conclusion is this:

jaboticabas are pretty much all mislabeled...and that goes for M. cauliflora..which is 90% of the time M. cauliflora (Sabara)

In this case, the fruits of M. floribunda (the true one from brazil/south america) are probably not the ones you remember eating.

It was a species more like the one pictured by TREESNMORE.

Rumberry/Guavaberry = small myrtaceous fruit, probably in the family of Myrciaria, Plinia, Syzigium, or Eugenia.

So if u can get a picture of the leaves of the tree u like...then u will have a better chances of reuniting with your long lost fruit.

Hope you get to taste the fruit you are looking for, once again...and soon!

Well I have never tried them, it was my grandfather who used to eat them before he left Cuba. I would like to find those, but I also wouldn't mind finding the South American one if it turns out they are not the same plant.

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2012, 06:37:35 PM »

In Julia F. Mortons book page 389 it says there 3 or 4 varieties.Same name differnt varieties.it's bad enough with common names.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2012, 09:01:57 PM »

Quote from: TREESNMORE on October 04, 2012, 06:37:35 PM

In Julia F. Mortons book page 389 it says there 3 or 4 varieties.Same name differnt varieties.it's bad enough with common names.

right,

the names rumberry and guavaberry are used in general to describe small myrtaceous fruits...most commonly used as a spice or in the preparation of wine, etc.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2012, 01:43:06 AM »

Fruit and spice park has the real deal M. floribunda. It looks like yellow garbage, but they did just drench it with Fe it appears...so it does have a reddish tint to the new growth. They must be somewhat resilient if they can survive a city owned and operated park....with limestone...LOL

Go down there and get me some budwood...send it to me...and then I'll graft one for you for free.

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2012, 07:01:15 AM »

What are you going to graft it on to. do you have seedlings of the one with the pretty red fruit.

Tropicdude · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2012, 01:42:53 PM »

They grow wild in some parts down here, but have not seen any here in the City.

I will check at the seed shop at our botanical garden to see if they have them in stock.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2012, 03:26:05 PM »

Quote from: TREESNMORE on October 06, 2012, 07:01:15 AM

What are you going to graft it on to. do you have seedlings of the one with the pretty red fruit.

no I will have to find some other species to graft onto.

I have about 10 rootstocks to choose from.

the first one to try would be m jaboticaba of course.

I don't have high hopes for compatabilty.

Saltcayman · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2012, 03:51:09 PM »

Rivers end nursery in texas has it ... But in a seven gallon.

http://riversendnursery.com/index.php/online-store/view/category/virtuemart_category_id/210

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2012, 08:08:08 PM »

BTw

riversend nursery gets my vote for being outstanding

what a great nursery, and nice people.

they sent me some sugar apples that blew my mind years ago.

thanks for reminding me about this oasis in TX

Quote from: Saltcayman on October 06, 2012, 03:51:09 PM

Rivers end nursery in texas has it ... But in a seven gallon.

http://riversendnursery.com/index.php/online-store/view/category/virtuemart_category_id/210

Bush2Beach · « **Reply #21 on:** October 01, 2019, 10:43:48 PM »

I have Myrciaria Floribunda avalable now.
Fresh seed. Send PM
25 for $50
50 for $75
100 for $125

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Author Topic: Want: Myrciaria floribunda or Eugenia Floribunda - guavaberry or rumberry (Read 9224 times)