Amazonas guava
Psidium densicomum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Brisbane Botanical gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit pulp is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Goiabinha-do-rio, Guayaba rebalsera. Guayabo de monte, Guayavilla

Synonyms

Guajava densicoma (Mart. ex DC.) Kuntze; Guajava ovatifolia (O. Berg.) Kuntze; Psidium densicomum Mart.; Psidium ovatifolium O. Berg.; Psidium ovatifolium var. glabrum Amshoff;