Psidium langsdorffii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Berg
Source:
wcs
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(1): 599 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000284469
Common Names
- Langsdorff's Guava
- Mountain Guava
- Tropical Guava
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Psidium langsdorffii (also called Langsdorff's guava, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to Brazil. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 10 meters tall. The leaves are ovate to elliptic, and the flowers are white and fragrant. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Psidium langsdorffii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its edible fruit, which can be eaten raw or cooked. The leaves are used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Psidium langsdorffii is white with five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Psidium langsdorffii is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It is grown from seed or cuttings and prefers a sunny location with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light frost. Pruning is necessary to maintain a bushy shape and to encourage flowering and fruiting.
Where to Find Psidium langsdorffii
Psidium langsdorffii is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Psidium langsdorffii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psidium langsdorffii?
Psidium langsdorffii
What is the common name of Psidium langsdorffii?
Langsdorff's guava
What is the natural habitat of Psidium langsdorffii?
Tropical and subtropical regions
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-166787: Based on the initial data import
Otto Karl Berg (1815-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Berg' in the authors string.