Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guayaquilense
ID:
1335366

Status:
valid

Authors:
Landrum & Cornejo

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 68: 418 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347820

Common Names

  • Psidium guayaquilense
  • Guayaquil Psidium
  • Guayaquil Guava

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Description

Psidium guayaquilense (also called 'Guava', 'Guayaba' and 'Guayabilla', among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It has a rounded, spreading habit, with glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers. It is found in humid, tropical forests, usually at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Psidium guayaquilense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Psidium guayaquilense has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psidium guayaquilense is a perennial shrub native to South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and should be protected from frost.

Where to Find Psidium guayaquilense

Psidium guayaquilense is native to South America, and can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Psidium guayaquilense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psidium guayaquilense?

Psidium guayaquilense

What is the common name of Psidium guayaquilense?

Guava

What is the natural habitat of Psidium guayaquilense?

Tropical 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,

References

Leslie R. Landrum (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Landrum' in the authors string.
Xavier Cornejo (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cornejo' in the authors string.