Psidium striatulum
| Psidium striatulum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Psidium |
| Species: | P. striatulum
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| Psidium striatulum | |
Psidium striatulum is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.[1]
Description
[edit]It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. Its common names include narrow-leaf guava, araçá-mirim, or araçari.[1]
The tree produces yellow sweet fruits with a flavor similar to the common guava. The fruits are consumed fresh and are commonly utilized in traditional medicine to treat diarrhea and infections.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Psidium striatulum DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Ana Maria Henrique, Moniz; De Carvalho Neto, Moises Felix (2019-06-19). "Biological Evaluation of Essential Oil from Green Fruits of Psidium Striatulum of the Roraima State, Brazil". The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering. 75: 379–84. doi:10.3303/CET1975064. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
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