A large evergreen shrub of the Myrtaceae family (APG classification: Myrtaceae). It grows to a height of 4-5 meters. The bark peels off in small pieces. The leaves are opposite, ovate-elliptical or elliptical, 5-7 cm long, and almost entire. They are thick and leathery, with a glossy dark green upper surface and dense white down on the underside. In June and July, four-petaled flowers about 4 cm in diameter bloom in the leaf axils. The petals curl upwards into a boat shape, are slightly fleshy, white on the outside, and purple-red on the inside. The pistil and numerous stamens are beautiful crimson. The fruit is elliptical, 3-7 cm long, gray-green with a reddish tinge, and ripens in October and November. The flesh is white and soft, has a pineapple-like scent and sweetness, and is edible. Native to southern Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, it was introduced to Japan around 1931-1932 (Showa 6-7). It grows in open fields from the southern Kanto region westward and is not very picky about soil type. It is propagated by seeds, cuttings and grafts. [Yoshio Kobayashi August 20, 2020] ©Shogakukan "> Feijoa The leaves are thick, glossy and dark green. From June to July, the axils produce four-petaled, fleshy flowers. ©Shogakukan Photo by Masatoshi Hirose "> Feijoa flower Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
フトモモ科(APG分類:フトモモ科)の常緑大低木。高さ4~5メートル。樹皮は細かくはげる。葉は対生し、卵状楕円(だえん)形または楕円形で長さ5~7センチメートル、ほぼ全縁である。厚い革質で表面は光沢があって濃緑色、裏面は白綿毛を密生する。6~7月、葉腋(ようえき)に径約4センチメートルの4弁花を開く。花弁は上に反り返ってボート形になり、やや肉質、外面は白色、内面は紫紅色を帯びる。雌しべ、および多数の雄しべは深紅色で美しい。果実は楕円形で長さ3~7センチメートル、灰緑色で赤みを帯び、10~11月に熟す。果肉は白色で柔らかく、パイナップルに似た香りと甘味があり、食用にする。 ブラジル南部、パラグアイ、ウルグアイ原産で、日本には1931~1932年(昭和6~7)ころ渡来した。関東地方南部以西の露地で育ち、土質はあまり選ばない。繁殖は実生(みしょう)、挿木、接木(つぎき)などによる。 [小林義雄 2020年8月20日] ©Shogakukan"> フェイジョア 葉は厚く、光沢があって濃緑色。6~7月、葉腋にやや肉質の4弁花を開く©Shogakukan 撮影/広瀬雅敏"> フェイジョアの花 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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