Laruotte guava
Psidium laruotteanum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. The fruit are 3 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at high altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Fruit are eaten fresh and used for juice.

The fruit has a rich flavour.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Araca preto, Kanomi-dek, Kanomi-yek, Marangaba

Synonyms

Campomanesia suffruticosa O. Berg; Guajava aeruginea (O. Berg) Kuntze; Guajava basantha (O. Berg) Kuntze; Guajava glaucescens (O. Berg) Kuntze; Guajava laruotteana (Cambess.) Kuntze; Myrtus bergiana Nied.; Myrtus formosa Barb.Rodr.; Psidium aerugineum O .Berg; Psidium aerugineum var. angustifolium O.Berg; Psidium basanthum O. Berg; Psidium bergianum (Nied.) Burret; Psidium bergianum var. verticillata (Kiaersk.) Mattos; Psidium capibaryense Barb.Rodr. ex Chodat & Hassl.; Psidium formosum (Barb.Rodr.) Burret; Psidium glaucescens O. Berg; Psidium quinquedentatum Amshoff; Psidium savannarum Donn.Sm.; Psidium warmingianum Kiaersk.; Psidium warmingianum var. verticillatum Kiaersk.;