Guava (from Arawak via Spanish, Guayaba) is a genus of about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. The leaves are opposite, simple, elliptic to ovate, 5-15 cm long. The flowers are white, with five petals and numerous stamens. Psidium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Eupseudosoma aberrans, Snowy Eupseudosoma and Hypercompe icasia. The term Arawak (from aru, the Lokono word for cassava flour), was used to designate the Amerindians encountered by the Spanish in the Caribbean. ... The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. ... A broom shrub in flower A shrub or bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody plant, distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, usually less than 6 m tall. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ... Genera 130; see list The Myrtaceae or Myrtle family are a family of dicotyledon plants, placed within the order Myrtales. ... “West Indian” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... “Foliage” redirects here. ... A Phalaenopsis flower Rudbeckia fulgida A flower, (<Old French flo(u)r<Latin florem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called angiosperms). ... A larval insect A larva (Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis (for example, insects or amphibians). ... Superfamilies Butterflies Hesperioidea Papilionoidea Moths Acanthopteroctetoidea Alucitoidea Axioidea Bombycoidea Calliduloidea Choreutoidea Cossoidea Drepanoidea Epermenioidea Eriocranioidea Galacticoidea Gelechioidea Geometroidea Gracillarioidea Hedyloidea Hepialoidea Heterobathmioidea Hyblaeoidea Immoidea Incurvarioidea Lasiocampoidea Lophocoronoidea Micropterigoidea Mimallonoidea Mnesarchaeoidea Neopseustoidea Nepticuloidea Noctuoidea Palaephatoidea Pterophoroidea Pyraloidea Schreckensteinioidea Sesioidea Simaethistoidea Thyridoidea Tineoidea Tischerioidea Tortricoidea Urodoidea Whalleyanoidea Yponomeutoidea Zygaenoidea The order Lepidoptera... Eupseudosoma is a genus of moths of the family Arctiidae. ... Eupseudosoma is a genus of moths of the family Arctiidae. ... Hypercompe is a genus of moths of the family Arctiidae. ...

Strawberry Guava Psidium cattleianum

The fruit is edible, round to pear-shaped, from 3-10 cm in diameter (to 12 cm in some selected cultivars). It has a thin delicate rind, pale green to yellow at maturity in some species, pink to red in others, a creamy white or orange-salmon flesh with many small hard seeds, and a strong, characteristic aroma. It is rich in vitamins A, B, and C (a guava fruit contains more vitamin C than a typical citrus fruit – the rind contains over five times more vitamin C than an orange). It also contains high amounts of calcium – which is unusual in a fruit. Strawberry Guava - USGS photo [1] File links The following pages link to this file: Guava Categories: USGS images ... Strawberry Guava - USGS photo [1] File links The following pages link to this file: Guava Categories: USGS images ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This Osteospermum Pink Whirls is a successful cultivar. ... Vitamin A is an essential human nutrient. ... Vitamin B is a complex of several vitamins. ... For other uses, see Vitamin C (disambiguation). ...

Cultivation and uses

Guavas are cultivated in many tropical and subtropical countries for their edible fruit. Several species are grown commercially; those listed below are the most important. The fruit is commonly eaten whole, but is often prepared in a variety of ways as a dessert. In Asia, fresh raw guava is often dipped in preserved prune powder or salt. Boiled guava is also extensively used to make candies, preserves, jellies, jams, marmalades (goiabada), and juices. In Asia, a tea is made from guava fruits and leaves. In Egypt and South Africa, guava juice is popular. Species See text. ... Goiabada. ... Orange juice Juice is a liquid naturally contained in vegetable or fruit tissue. ...

The whole fruit is edible, from seeds to rind, but many people choose to cut out the seeds and the middle of the guava. The guava flesh is sweet (the middle part with the seeds is sweetest), and the rind is slightly bitter tasting.

Guava leaves are used for medicinal purposes, as a remedy for diarrhea[1], and for their supposed antimicrobial properties. The same anti-diarrheal substances which are useful in folk medicine may also cause constipation in the case of consumption of large amounts of guava fruits. In Cuba their leaves are also used in barbecues providing a nice smoked flavor and scent to the meat. In recent studies, Guava is believed to have sugar lowering properties to help diabetics lower their sugar count. While testing is not fully conclusive, results have been promising as a natural means to help diabetics combat high sugar. Types 5-7 on the Bristol Stool Chart are often associated with diarrhea Diarrhea (in American English) or diarrhoea (in British English) is a condition in which the sufferer has frequent watery, loose bowel movements (from the Greek word διάρροια; literally meaning through-flowing). Acute infectious diarrhea is a common cause...

Mature trees are not frost-sensitive and can survive as low as 5°C for short periods of time, but younger plants will not survive. They are known to survive in Northern Pakistan where they can get down to 5°C or lower during the night. In several tropical regions, including Hawaii, some species have become invasive weed shrubs. Guava wood is used for meat smoking in Hawaii and is being used by BBQ competitors across the United States. Guava are also of interest to home growers in temperate areas, being one of the very few tropical fruits that can be grown to fruiting size in pots indoors. Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... Lantana invasion of abandoned citrus plantation; Moshav Sdey Hemed, Israel The term invasive species refers to a subset of introduced species or non-indigenous species that are rapidly expanding outside of their native range. ...

Red guavas can be used as the base of salted products such as sauces, constituting a substitute for tomatoes, especially for those who suffer from the latter's acidity.

Selected species

• Psidium australe Cambess.
• Psidium cattleianum - Strawberry Guava, Peruvian Guava.
• Psidium cinereum Mart.
• Psidium friedrichsthalium - Costa Rica Guava, Cas Guava
• Psidium galapageium Galápagos Guava
• Psidium guajava - Apple Guava
• Psidium guineense - Guinea Guava
• Psidium incanescens Mart.
• Psidium littorale - Cattley Guava
• Psidium montanum - Mountain Guava

Ripe guava fruit Binomial name Sabine Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum) is a small tree (2-6 m tall), bearing small red or yellow fruit, which are somewhat sour but sometimes eaten or made into jam. ... Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (April 17, 1794–December 13, German botanist and explorer. ... Binomial name L. The apple guava or common guava (Psidium guajava; known as Goiabeira or Goiaba in Brazil) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Brazil. ... Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (April 17, 1794–December 13, German botanist and explorer. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 617 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (973 × 945 pixel, file size: 330 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Two ripe guavas, one of them opened to show the pinkish flesh. ...	'Thai Maroon' guava Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...	Green guava fruit Download high resolution version (744x768, 60 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...	Ripe Guava Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 798 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2832 × 2128 pixel, file size: 1,003 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Rajesh Dangi clicked this in bangalore. ...
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See also

• Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana)
• List of fruits

Binomial name Feijoa sellowiana O. Berg // Whole and cut feijoas. ... Here are lists of fruits considered edible in some cuisine. ...

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