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Psidium guajava, the common guava, [2] yellow guava, [2] lemon guava, [2] or apple guava is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean, Central America and South America. [2] It is easily pollinated by insects; when cultivated, it is pollinated mainly by the common honey bee, Apis mellifera .
Psidium cattleyanum (World Plants: Psidium cattleianum), [2] [3] commonly known as Cattley guava, strawberry guava or cherry guava, is a small tree (2–6 m (6 ft 7 in – 19 ft 8 in) tall) in the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family. The species is named in honour of English horticulturist William Cattley.
As this plant pathogen is an algal species, it thrives under similar conditions as other algal organisms. Cephaleuros virescens prefers moist, humid weather. Areas with frequent rain, and warm to high temperatures are where this pathogen flourishes. It has been recorded in all continents with tropical and sub-tropical environments.
Red rust is known to infect other plants, including mango, coffee, citrus, and guava. It should not be confused with either the fungal coffee leaf rust, a basidiomycete rust; or with coffee red leaf spot, caused by the related C. virescens. Similar symptoms and pathogenesis seem to be present on all hosts. [6]
Ripe apple guavas (Psidium guajava)Guava (/ ˈ ɡ w ɑː v ə / GWAH-və) [1] is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. [2] The common guava Psidium guajava (lemon guava, apple guava) is a small tree in the myrtle family (), native to Mexico,Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. [2]
The wood of the plant is hard and sturdy and can be used as lumber and to make durable objects like tool handles. The bark has tannin and can be used in tanning. [2] There are a few medicinal uses for the plant. Extracts of the bark and roots are used to treat diarrhea in Brazil. Extracts of the leaves are used to ease the common cold in Costa ...
Guavaberry trees are slow growing and can reach 12–20 metres (39–66 ft) tall. [3] They have red-brown branches and small pink and white flowers. The fruit, which are roughly half the size of cherries , are yellow-orange, dark-red, or purple with tanginess of a guava containing a small amount of translucent flesh surrounding a stone.
Eupomatia laurina, commonly named bolwarra, native guava or copper laurel, is a species of plant in the primitive flowering-plant family Eupomatiaceae endemic to Australia and New Guinea. Description [ edit ]