Psidium jacquinianum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(O.Berg) Mattos
Source:
wcs
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Loefgrenia 116: 2 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000806388
Common Names
- Psidium jacquinianum
- Jacquinianum Psidium
- Jacquinianum Guava
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Psidium jacquinianum (also called Jacquin's Psidium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae native to South America. It is found in montane forests and cloud forests at elevations of 1000–3000 m. It has a rosette of linear leaves with a red margin, and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Psidium jacquinianum is a popular ornamental plant that is used to add a tropical feel to any room. It is also used in landscaping and can be used to create an attractive backdrop for other plants.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psidium jacquinianum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Psidium jacquinianum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings or division. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist until established.
Where to Find Psidium jacquinianum
Psidium jacquinianum is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Psidium jacquinianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psidium jacquinianum?
Psidium jacquinianum
What is the natural habitat of Psidium jacquinianum?
It is native to Central and South America
What is the growth habit of Psidium jacquinianum?
It is an evergreen shrub
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-344654: Based on the initial data import
Otto Karl Berg (1815-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Berg' in the authors string.
João Rodrigues de Mattos (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mattos' in the authors string.