Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PSIDIUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 470. 1753.
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TYPE: Psidium guajava Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psidium cattleianum | STRAWBERRY GUAVA | Not Native FACU (NWPL) Y AD (WAP) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Psidium guajava | GUAVA | Not Native FAC (NWPL) Y | ||
| Psidium guineense | GUINEA GUAVA | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blade glabrous on the lower surface, the veins generally even with the blade surface
1. Leaf blades pubescent on the lower surface, the midrib and secondary veins impressed on the upper surface and prominent on the lower surface
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2. Leaf blades with 9-22 secondary veins on each side of the midrib; petals 13-22 mm long; fruit 2-10 cm long
2. Leaf blades with 6-10 secondary veins on each side of the midrib; petals 10-14 mm long; fruit 1-2.5 cm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calyptropsidium | Calyptropsidium O. Berg, Linnaea 27: 349. 1856. | TYPE: Calyptropsidium friedrichsthalianum O. Berg | |
| Cuiavus | Cuiavus Trew, Pl. Sel. Pinx. Ehret 4: 12. 1754. | TYPE: = Psidium Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Guaiava | Guaiava Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 88, 563. 1763. | TYPE: = Psidium Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Guajava | Guajava Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: = Psidium Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Mitropsidium | Mitropsidium Burret, Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 486. 1941. | TYPE: Mitropsidium pittieri Burret | |
| Psidiopsis | Psidiopsis O. Berg, Linnaea 27: 350. 1856. | TYPE: Psidiopsis moritziana O. Berg |