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Brazilian Guava

Psidium guineense

Least Concern

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The Brazilian Guava (Psidium guineense) is a species in the genus Psidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Psidium guineense (Brazilian Guava)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish araçá-amarelo

French goyavier du Brésil

German Stachelbeerguave

Portuguese Araçá-mirim

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Costa Rican guava

Psidium friedrichsthalianum

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Brazilian Guava?

The scientific name of Brazilian Guava is Psidium guineense. It belongs to the genus Psidium.

What is the conservation status of Brazilian Guava?

Brazilian Guava (Psidium guineense) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Brazilian Guava live?

Brazilian Guava is found in Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya.

What family does Brazilian Guava belong to?

Brazilian Guava (Psidium guineense) belongs to the genus Psidium, which is part of the taxonomic family Myrtaceae.

Is Brazilian Guava endangered?

No, Brazilian Guava (Psidium guineense) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Brazilian Guava belong to?

Brazilian Guava (Psidium guineense) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Brazilian Guava?

The closest relatives of Brazilian Guava in the genus Psidium include Costa Rican guava, Guava, Mountain Guava, Strawberry guava.