| Synonyms: |
Psidium littorale Raddi var. longipes (O. Berg) Fosb. |
| Common names: | Cherry guava (English) Strawberry guava (English) |
| Description: | Slender evergreen tree, native in Brazil. It is grown for its edible fruits or as a garden ornamental. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native to South America (Brazil) and naturalised elsewhere |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
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. Troupin, G. (1983). Myrtaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 498. White, F. (1978). Myrtaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 186. |