Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
285059

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(1): 470 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000284391

Common Names

  • Elegant Guava
  • Elegant Strawberry Guava
  • Elegant Cattley Guava

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Description

Psidium elegans (also called Elegant 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 elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Psidium elegans are white and have five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psidium elegans is a species of tree native to Central and South America. It is a fast-growing tree, reaching heights of up to 20 feet. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Cultivation is best done in a well-draining soil, in a sunny location. It prefers temperatures between 65-85°F and should be watered regularly, but allowed to dry out between waterings.

Where to Find Psidium elegans

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

Psidium elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psidium elegans?

Psidium elegans

What is the common name of Psidium elegans?

Elegans guava

What is the native range of Psidium elegans?

Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

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,