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Myrtaceae
Psidium

not marked as a favorite taxon *Psidium guineense Swartz. Common name: Guinea Guava. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of tropical America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl4, K4, Meso4.1, WI; = n/a — FNA10. Basionym: Psidium guineense Sw. 1788

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