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Myrtaceae
Psidium

not marked as a favorite taxon *Psidium guajava Linnaeus. Common name: Guava. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed areas, hammocks. Distribution: Native of the Neotropics. Reported for most counties in the FL peninsula north to Volusia and Lake counties (Kartesz 2010; Wunderlin & Hansen 2008).

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, Fl4, FNA10, K4, Meso4.1, S, S13, SFla, WH3, WI, Wilson (1960c). Basionym: Psidium guajava L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Psidium guajava - FNA10

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC

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