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PITANGA
Fruto
da pitangueira, que se apresenta em forma de arbusto ou de pequena árvore,
quando cultivado, tem as folhas pequenas, verde-lustrosas e aromáticas. As
flores também são pequenas e alvas e o fruto, a pitanga, apresenta-se em
forma de bagas, achatadas nos dois pólos e divididas em gomos salientes. A
fruta corresponde a uma única semente, redondo-achatada, coberta por uma pele
fina e uma coloração vermelho-lustrosa, quando
madura.
A
pitanga é uma fruta muito apreciada
e digerida crua, pois sua
polpa é agridoce e aromática.
Com a pitanga se produz também geléias, vinhos e licores.
A
pitanga é uma fruta originária do Brasil.
PITANGA
Fruit
that grows on a bush or small tree, the pitangueira, when cultivated has
small, brilliant green and aromatic leaves. The flowers are also small and
whitish and the fruit, the pitanga grows in form of beans, flattened in
the two extremities and divided in prominent buds, having a flat and rounded
seed, covered by a thin skin that is skinny red when ripe.
The
pitanga is a very appreciated fruit and is eaten raw as it has a
sweet-and-sour and aromatic pulp. With the pitanga we can make
marmalades, wines and liqueurs.
The
pitanga is a native fruit of Brazil.
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