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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Guava (English) |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Cultivated and naturalised |
Description: |
Evergreen or semi-deciduous small tree with distinctive flaking yellow and light brown bark. |
Notes: | Well-known fruit tree introduced from South America and now naturalized in many parts of southern Africa. |
Derivation of specific name: | guajava: South American spanish name for the Guava |
Habitat: | An often highly invasive alien in riverine vegetation, roadsides and secondary evergreen forest margins. |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Flowering time: | Sep - Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | Native of tropical America; naturalised elsewhere |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | Holocerina smilax (Larval food plant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 19 August 2006 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 693. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 46. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 264. 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. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 220. White, F. (1978). Myrtaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 185 - 186. |
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