Common Guava: Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Angiosperms
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Psidium
Species: guajava


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The apple guava or common guava (Psidium guajava; known as Goiaba in Brazil and Guayava in parts of The Americas) is an evergreenshrub or small tree native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.[1] It is easily pollinated by insects; in culture, mainly by the common honey bee, Apis mellifera.

This species has become invasive in central and southern Florida and should not be planted or sold there. [2]

The plant is used in many different shampoo products for its scent.

Cite this Page: Nelson, R. 2010. "Common Guava" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed Feb 09, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/plants/flowering-plants/dicotyledons/myrtales/myrtaceae/psidium/guava
Nelson, R.
Robert Nelson (author)
University of Hawaii Alum
Created on: Apr 19th, 2010
Last updated: Jun 21st, 2011

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