Psidium guyanense

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The leaves are oval and taper to both ends.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in moist forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Amazon, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Congo DR, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Indonesia, Mexico, New Caledonia, Peru, SE Asia, South Africa, South America, USA, Venezuela, West Africa, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Guajava fluviatilis Kuntze; Guajava richardiana (O. Berg) Kuntze; Guajava sprucei (O. Berg) Kuntze; Guajava umbrosa (O. Berg) Kuntze; Psidium guyanense var. amplexicaule Pers.; Psidium richardianum O. Berg; Psidium sprucei O. Berg; Psidium umbrosum O. Berg.;