Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caninum
ID:
285000

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lour.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1790

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cochinch. : 310 (1790)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000284332

Common Names

  • Caninum Psidium
  • Caninum Guava
  • Guava

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Description

Psidium caninum (also called Dog guava, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, usually reaching a height of 5-7 m. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions, in open and disturbed areas, such as roadsides, pastures, and secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Psidium caninum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Psidium caninum are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and long with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psidium caninum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Psidium caninum

Psidium caninum is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Psidium caninum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psidium caninum?

Psidium caninum

What is the common name of Psidium caninum?

Caninum guava

What is the native range of Psidium caninum?

Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

Species in the Psidium genus

Psidium acranthum, Psidium acunae, Psidium acutangulum, Psidium albescens, Psidium amplexicaule, Psidium appendiculatum, Psidium australe, Psidium balium, Psidium brevifolium, Psidium brownianum, Psidium calyptranthoides, Psidium cattleianum, Psidium celastroides, Psidium cymosum, Psidium densicomum, Psidium dictyophyllum, Psidium donianum, Psidium eugenii, Psidium firmum, Psidium friedrichsthalianum, Psidium fulvum, Psidium glaziovianum, Psidium grandifolium, Psidium guajava, Psidium guineense, Psidium guyanense, Psidium haitiense, Psidium hasslerianum, Psidium hotteanum, Psidium inaequilaterum, Psidium itanareense, Psidium jakuscianum, Psidium kennedyanum, Psidium langsdorffii, Psidium laruotteanum, Psidium longipetiolatum, Psidium loustalotii, Psidium macahense, Psidium maribense, Psidium minutifolium, Psidium misionum, Psidium montanum, Psidium munizianum, Psidium myrsinites, Psidium myrtoides, Psidium nannophyllum, Psidium navasense, Psidium nummularia, Psidium nutans, Psidium oblongatum,

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,