Psidium sorocabense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Berg
Source:
wcs
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(1): 398 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000284631
Common Names
- Sorocaba Guava
- Guava
- Psidium sorocabense
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Guajava sorocabensis Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Psidium sorocabense (also called Sorocaba guava, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to Brazil and is found in humid forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Psidium sorocabense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psidium sorocabense has white flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Psidium sorocabense is a small shrub native to the Caribbean, Central and South America. It is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of up to 3 meters. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil and kept warm and moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Psidium sorocabense
Psidium sorocabense can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Psidium sorocabense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psidium sorocabense?
Psidium sorocabense
What is the common name of Psidium sorocabense?
Sorocaba guava
What is the natural habitat of Psidium sorocabense?
Dry forests in Brazil
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-166935: Based on the initial data import
Otto Karl Berg (1815-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Berg' in the authors string.