Psidium huanucoense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Landrum
Source:
wcs
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Novon 15: 444 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000799208
Common Names
- Psidium Huanucoense
- Huanuco Psidium
- Huanuco Guava
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Psidium huanucoense (also called 'Huanuco Psidium' and 'Huanuco Guava', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, usually growing up to 5m tall. It is native to the tropical regions of Peru and Ecuador. It grows in humid forests, along streams and in other moist areas.
Uses & Benefits
Psidium huanucoense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its wood is used for making furniture and tools.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psidium huanucoense has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Psidium huanucoense can be propagated through seed and cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Psidium huanucoense
Psidium huanucoense is native to Peru and is found in the Central Andean Yungas ecoregion.
Psidium huanucoense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psidium huanucoense?
Psidium huanucoense
What is the common name of Psidium huanucoense?
Huanuco Guava
What is the natural habitat of Psidium huanucoense?
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-337629: Based on the initial data import
Leslie R. Landrum (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Landrum' in the authors string.