Psidium myrtoides O.Berg

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Psidium

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 4-6 m tall.
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Growth form tree
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 5.0 - 6.0
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Environment

Found mainly in primary formations in the Atlantic and littoral rainforests, preferring higher ground on deep, fertile, well-drained, clayey soils.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses charcoal wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

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Distribution

Psidium myrtoides world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Psidium myrtoides threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:600934-1
WFO ID wfo-0000284526
COL ID 4PFXT
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Psidium corynanthum Psidium hagelundianum Psidium myrtoides Pseudocaryophyllus uniflorus Psidium canum Guajava myrtoides Corynemyrtus corynantha Psidium giganteum Psidium turbinatum