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Psidium guajava

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Psidium guajava, the common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava, or apple guava is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Americas. It is pollinated by insects. When cultivated, it is pollinated mainly by the common honey bee, Apis mellifera.

FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusPsidium
NativeNorth America
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Psidium guajava.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusPsidium
SpeciesP. guajava
Binomial NamePsidium guajava
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameGuava
Life FormTree
Growth HabitTree

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusPsidium

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.