Psidium cattleianum Sabine

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Chalet 2, Chirinda Forest

Synonyms:	Psidium littorale Raddi var. longipes (O. Berg) Fosb.
Common names:	Cherry guava (English) Strawberry guava (English)
Frequency:	Rare
Status:	Introduced
Description:	Slender evergreen tree, native in Brazil. It is grown for its edible fruits or as a garden ornamental.
Notes:	The seeds are spread by birds and it is known as an occasional escape along forest margins in the Eastern Highlands. It is not a problem invader but may become so in the future, if not controlled.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:	On forest margins
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Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Native to S America (Brazil) and naturalised elsewhere
Zimbabwe distribution:	C,E
Growth form:	S
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Saturday 19 August 2006
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