Guava

Lobamba, Hhohho, Swaziland

Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae. CN: [Malay - Jambu batu], Guava, Lemon guava. Native of tropical Americas. Its origin is uncertain but cultivated pan-tropically. Image showing the "seedless variety".

Singapore, South East, Singapore

Bukit Tagar, Hulu Selangor, Malaysia.Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae. CN: [Malay - Jambu batu], Guava, Lemon guava. Native of tropical Americas. Its origin is uncertain but cultivated pan-tropically.

Leaves and fruits of this plant are used for the treatment of diarrhoea, enteritis and dysentery. This photo was taken on the slope at the back of IVE Tsing Yi, Hong Kong.AC

Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae. CN: [Malay - Jambu batu], Guava, Lemon guava. Native of tropical Americas. Its origin is uncertain but cultivated pan-tropically. Image showing the "seedless variety".

Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae. CN: [Malay - Jambu batu], Guava, Lemon guava. Native of tropical Americas. Its origin is uncertain but cultivated pan-tropically. Devoured by birds.

Hangoa-Roa, Valparaso, Chile

Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae. CN: [Malay - Jambu batu], Guava, Lemon guava. Native of tropical Americas. Its origin is uncertain but cultivated pan-tropically.

Lobamba, Hhohho, Swaziland

Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae. CN: [Malay - Jambu batu], Guava, Lemon guava. Native of tropical Americas. Its origin is uncertain but cultivated pan-tropically.

Curtis's botanical magazine..London ; New York [etc.] :Academic Press [etc.].biodiversitylibrary.org/page/482839

Native to Brazil but widely planted and invasive. Known as Guayabo Peruviano. Photo from Hawaii.In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/myrtles/index.html

Strawberry guavaMyrtaceae (Myrtle family)Native to Brazil and adjacent tropical South AmericaA highly invasive species in the Hawaiian Islands.In Hawaii, the red-fruited variety is locally known as waiaw ulaula. The yellow-fruited variety is usually larger and is known as lemon guava (Psidium cattleianum f. lucidum) or waiaw melemele.Picked fresh from a hike. Among the locals, there appears to be either a love, a love/hate, or a hate affiliation with strawberry guava in Hawaii. Any way you view them, they are a serious invasive species in the islands replacing huge tracts of native forests producing a monoculture environment.

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#14412

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#14412

Found mainly in Central America, where it is known as Cas and used in jams and drinks.In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/myrtles/index.html

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#14412

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#14412

Cabo, Pernambuco, Brazil

Cabo, Pernambuco, Brazil

Psidium guajava L.MYRTACEAELocal: Parque Ecolgico Canjerana, Braslia, Brasil.Ref.: Lista da Flora do Brasil.