Synonyms: 

Guajava pumila (Vahl) Kuntze 

Myrtus guajava (L.) Kuntze 

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Myrtales

Family: Myrtaceae

Native: America.

Common Names:

English – Guava

Malayalam – പേര

Description:

Psidium guajava L., also known as guava, is a tropical fruit tree with green or yellow fruit, known for its sweet and tangy flavor.

Habitat:

Widely cultivated.

Distribution:

It is distributed worldwide in the tropical and subtropical areas.

Uses:

Psidium guajava L., or guava, is used for its tasty fruits and the leaves are used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.