Psidium calyptranthoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Alain
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 54: 109 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000284328
Common Names
- Calyptranthoides Psidium
- Calyptranthoides Guava
- Guava
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Psidium calyptranthoides (also called Calyptranthes guava, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, usually reaching a height of 5-7 m. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions, in open and disturbed areas, such as roadsides, pastures, and secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Psidium calyptranthoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Psidium calyptranthoides are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and long with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Psidium calyptranthoides 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-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Psidium calyptranthoides
Psidium calyptranthoides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia.
Psidium calyptranthoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psidium calyptranthoides?
Psidium calyptranthoides
What are the common names of Psidium calyptranthoides?
Common names of Psidium calyptranthoides include guava, guayaba, and guayabo.
What is the natural habitat of Psidium calyptranthoides?
Psidium calyptranthoides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-166652: Based on the initial data import
Henri Alain Liogier (1916-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alain' in the authors string.