Psidium cattleianum
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Chalet 2, Chirinda Forest
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Chalet 2, Chirinda Forest
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Habitat: | On forest margins |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native to South America (Brazil) and naturalised elsewhere |
| FZ divisions: | E |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 19 August 2006 |
| 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. |
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