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Guava

Origin: The place of origin of the guava is uncertain, but it is believed to be an area extending from southern Mexico into or through Central America. It has been spread by man, birds and other animals to all warm areas of tropical America and in the West Indies.

  1. Cattley Guava

    Cattley guava is a small evergreen tree growing up to 10 m in height with smooth, thinflaking bark. The small fruit is red or yellow and up to 4 cm in diameter. The fruits are eaten fresh orused for jam, and the plant is sometimes used as an ornamental.This species can become invasive if not...
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  2. Guava

    Guava is a small evergreen tree growing up to 10m in height with smooth, thinflaking bark. The fruit is round, generally yellow when ripe, and up to 10cm in diameter. The fruit is eaten fresh or made into juice, jam, or a thick guava paste.Guava seeds do not come true to type and a hybrid will...
    Fruit Tree Crops

  3. Guava - Psidium guajava - Growables

    Growables Origin The guava originated in the American tropics, probably in Central America. It was widely distributed prior to the arrival of the Europeans.5 The Glorious Guava, history of the guava, Edible South Florida Description The common guava is easy to grow and tolerates adverse...
    Guava

  4. The phytochemistry and medicinal value of Psidium guajava (guava)

    Abstract,International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy, 2018 Psidiumguajava(guava) is well known tropic tree which is abundantly grown for fruit. Many countries have a long history of using guava for medicinal purposes. This plant finds applications for the treatment of diarrhea,...

  5. Potentially Important Food Plants of the Philippines

    2019-03-20 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants of the Philippines. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are...
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  6. Psidium guajava - Guava

    Edible portion : Fruit, Seeds, Leaves, - Seeds-oil, Flowers, Roots A small tree or shrub 8-10 m high. It is evergreen. It has smooth bark which is mottled. The bark peels off in smooth flakes. The plant branches close to the ground. The branches are four angled. Trees are shallow rooted. The...
    Guava Fruit Tree Fruit Shrub FPI Roots Roots and Tubers Edible Seeds Seed Oil Edible Flowers Edible Leaves Food Plants

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