Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arasope-mi
ID:
284972

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Parodi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Anales Soc. Ci. Argent. 7: 65 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000284304

Common Names

  • Arasope-mi Psidium
  • Arasope-mi Guava
  • Guava

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Description

Psidium arasope-mi (also called Arasope-mi Guava, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to the Amazon rainforest. It grows to a height of up to 5 m and has a rounded crown. Its leaves are oval-shaped and glossy green, and its bark is grey-brown with small lenticels. It grows in humid tropical and subtropical climates.

Uses & Benefits

Psidium arasope-mi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. The fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Psidium arasope-mi has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psidium arasope-mi is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Once established, it requires regular watering and fertilizing.

Where to Find Psidium arasope-mi

Psidium arasope-mi can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia.

Psidium arasope-mi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psidium arasope-mi?

Psidium arasope-mi

What is the common name of Psidium arasope-mi?

Arasope-mi guava

What is the natural habitat of Psidium arasope-mi?

Tropical and subtropical regions of South America

Species in the Psidium genus

Psidium acranthum, Psidium acunae, Psidium acutangulum, Psidium albescens, Psidium amplexicaule, Psidium appendiculatum, Psidium australe, Psidium balium, Psidium brevifolium, Psidium brownianum, Psidium calyptranthoides, Psidium cattleianum, Psidium celastroides, Psidium cymosum, Psidium densicomum, Psidium dictyophyllum, Psidium donianum, Psidium eugenii, Psidium firmum, Psidium friedrichsthalianum, Psidium fulvum, Psidium glaziovianum, Psidium grandifolium, Psidium guajava, Psidium guineense, Psidium guyanense, Psidium haitiense, Psidium hasslerianum, Psidium hotteanum, Psidium inaequilaterum, Psidium itanareense, Psidium jakuscianum, Psidium kennedyanum, Psidium langsdorffii, Psidium laruotteanum, Psidium longipetiolatum, Psidium loustalotii, Psidium macahense, Psidium maribense, Psidium minutifolium, Psidium misionum, Psidium montanum, Psidium munizianum, Psidium myrsinites, Psidium myrtoides, Psidium nannophyllum, Psidium navasense, Psidium nummularia, Psidium nutans, Psidium oblongatum,

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

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