Guayabilla, Caloosa huckleberry, Long stalk guava
Mosiera longipes

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It is erect. The branches are slender. The leaves are oval and greyish-green. The twigs are dark brown and the leaf stalks are yellow. The flowers are white or pink. The fruit is a red berry. It is 10 mm across. The fruit are edible.

There are about 150 Psidium species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows well by the seaside.

Countries/locations it is found in

Antilles, Bahamas, Barbados, Central America, North America, Puerto Rico, South America, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh or made into jellies, jams, sauces, shortcakes and wines.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It is slow growing.

Its other names

Local names

Bahama stopper, Mangrove berry, Stopper

Synonyms

Anamomis bahamensis (Kiaersk.) Britton ex Small; Anamomis longipes (O. Berg.) Britton ex Small; Eugenia bahamensis Kiaersk.; Eugenia longipes O. Berg.; Eugenia orbicularis O. Berg.; Mosiera bahamensis (Kiaersk.) Small; Myrtus bahamensis (Kiaersk.) Urb.; Myrtus orbicularis (O. Berg) Burret Myrtus verrucosa O. Berg.; Psidium insulanum Alain; Psidium longipes (O. Berg) McVaugh; Psidium longipes var. orbiculare (O. Berg) McVaugh;