On their return, I saw for the first time, the pitanga, a berry of which an excellent preserve is made; it grows upon a beautiful shrub, scarcely to be distinguished, either in flower or leaf, from the broad-leaved myrtle; the berry is as large as a filbert, and divided and coloured like the large red love-apple. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823] Reference
This cute orange toadlet, Brachycephalus pitanga, is only about half an inch long (10-14 mm). From Wordnik.com. [Culture | guardian.co.uk] Reference
The species name, pitanga, was chosen by Ana Alves and her team at the Departamento de Zoologia. From Wordnik.com. [Culture | guardian.co.uk] Reference
New to nature No 4: Brachycephalus pitanga reporting to the head of communications you will b …. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
Scarce a breath of air is stirring, and the neighbouring mimosas, that have folded up their leaves to sleep, stand motionless beside the dark crowns of the manga, the jaca, and the ethereal jambos; or sometimes a sudden wind arises and the juiceless leaves of the acaju rustle, the richly flowered grumijama and pitanga let drop a fragrant shower of snow-white blossoms; the crowns of the majestic palms wave slowly over the silent roof which they overshade, like a symbol of peace and tranquillity. From Wordnik.com. [The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern Times] Reference
New to nature No 4: Brachycephalus pitanga. From Wordnik.com. [Culture | guardian.co.uk] Reference
Brachycephalus pitanga. From Wordnik.com. [Culture | guardian.co.uk] Reference
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