Psidium firmum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Berg
Source:
wcs
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(1): 390 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000284400
Common Names
- Firm Guava
- Firm Strawberry Guava
- Firm Cattley Guava
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Psidium lourteigiae D.Legrand [valid]
Description
Psidium firmum (also called Firmum Guava, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to the Amazon rainforest. It grows to a height of up to 5 m and has a rounded crown. Its leaves are oval-shaped and glossy green, and its bark is grey-brown with small lenticels. It grows in humid tropical and subtropical climates.
Uses & Benefits
Psidium firmum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psidium firmum has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Psidium firmum is a species of tree native to Central and South America. It is a fast-growing tree, reaching heights of up to 20 feet. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Cultivation is best done in a well-draining soil, in a sunny location. It prefers temperatures between 65-85°F and should be watered regularly, but allowed to dry out between waterings.
Where to Find Psidium firmum
Psidium firmum can be found in the Caribbean and Central America.
Psidium firmum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psidium firmum?
Psidium firmum
What is the common name of Psidium firmum?
Firmum guava
What is the native range of Psidium firmum?
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-166721: Based on the initial data import
Otto Karl Berg (1815-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Berg' in the authors string.