Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ovale
ID:
285217

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spreng.) Burret

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 485 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000284549

Common Names

  • Oval Guava
  • Mountain Guava
  • Tropical Guava

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Description

Psidium ovale (also called Oval Guava, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as disturbed habitats. It has oval-shaped leaves, white flowers, and small, round, edible fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Psidium ovale is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a pleasant aroma and is often used in potpourri and fragrant sachets. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Psidium ovale has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psidium ovale can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or air layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone. Air layering can be done in spring or summer by removing a ring of bark from the stem and covering it with moist sphagnum moss. The moss should be kept moist until roots form, then the rooted stem can be cut off from the parent plant and planted.

Where to Find Psidium ovale

Psidium ovale can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.

Psidium ovale FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psidium ovale?

Psidium ovale

What is the common name of Psidium ovale?

Oval guava

What is the natural habitat of Psidium ovale?

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-166859: Based on the initial data import
Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Max Burret (1883-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burret' in the authors string.