Status:
valid
Authors:
Landrum & Proença
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 67: 325 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330419
Common Names
- Psidium Sobralianum
- Sobralianum Psidium
- Sobralianum Guava
Description
Psidium sobralianum (also called Sobral Psidium, among many other common names) is a species of guava native to Central and South America. It is a small shrub with oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in humid forests, usually growing on rocks and tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Psidium sobralianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psidium sobralianum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and ovoid. Seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psidium sobralianum is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rootstock or by seed. The rootstock should be divided in spring or autumn and planted in a sunny spot. The seed should be sown in spring in a cold frame.
Where to Find Psidium sobralianum
Psidium sobralianum is native to South America. It can be found in nurseries and garden centers.
Psidium sobralianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psidium sobralianum?
Psidium sobralianum
What is the common name of Psidium sobralianum?
Sobralia's Psidium
What type of plant is Psidium sobralianum?
Tree
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,