Psidium guajava
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Whaleback near Zembe along Sussundenga road
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Bue Maria, Gorongosa National Park
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Along path from Zomba to Muwawa.
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Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
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Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
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Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Guava (English) |
| Description: | Evergreen or semi-deciduous small tree with distinctive flaking yellow and light brown bark. |
| Notes: | Well-known fruit tree introduced from South America and now naturalized in many parts of southern Africa. |
| Derivation of specific name: | guajava: South American spanish name for the Guava |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of tropical America; naturalised elsewhere |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Insects associated with this species: | Holocerina smilax (Larval food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Monday 10 February 2020 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 693. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 46. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 264. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 64. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 167. Parker, T. (2023). Common Trees of Mozambique The Tree Press, Austin, Texas, USA Pages 298 - 299. (Includes a picture). Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 220. White, F. (1978). Myrtaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 185 - 186. |
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