Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ramboanum
ID:
807055

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mattos

Source:
wcs

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Loefgrenia 116: 2 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000806389

Common Names

  • Psidium ramboanum
  • Ramboanum Psidium
  • Ramboanum Guava

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Description

Psidium ramboanum (also called Ramboan Psidium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae native to South America. It is found in montane forests and cloud forests at elevations of 1000–3000 m. It has a rosette of linear leaves with a red margin, and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Psidium ramboanum is a popular ornamental plant that is used to add a tropical feel to any room. It is also used in landscaping and can be used to create an attractive backdrop for other plants.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Psidium ramboanum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psidium ramboanum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings or division. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Psidium ramboanum

Psidium ramboanum is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Psidium ramboanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psidium ramboanum?

Psidium ramboanum

What is the common name of Psidium ramboanum?

Ramboanum guava

What is the natural habitat of Psidium ramboanum?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and 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,

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