Myrciaria dubia
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Family
Genus
Species
Common Name
Parts Used
Origin
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: Myrtaceae
: Myrciaria
: dubia
: Camu Camu, Camu Berry, Rumberry
: Fruit
: Amazon Rain Forest of Peru
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Camu Camu is a small - growing plant found throughout the Amazon Rainforest
of Peru. Grows mainly in swampy or flooded areas and its height reaches up to
3 m tall. This plant produces round, light orange-coloured fruits, about the
size of a lemon, which contain significant amounts of vitamin C.
Camu Camu fruit has the highest recorded amount of natural vitamin C,
providing over 2,700 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams of fruit. It is rich in
vitamins, minerals and complex Aminoacids that aide in the absorption of the
vitamin C; is an excellent source of potassium, providing more than 700 mg per
kg of fruit!
This is one of the best fruits in the world; Camu Camu is 100% natural vitamin
C containing whole-food bioflavonoids, anthocyanins and other essential
co-factors.