Calycolpus goetheanus
(Mart. ex DC.) O. Berg
Wild guava
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit, Seeds
The fruit and seeds are eaten, particularly by children.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
America, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A small tree. The leaves are opposite. The flowers are large and pink to white. They are in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a black berry.
Other Information
The fruit is eaten especially by children.
Names & Synonyms
Aware tampipipyo, Awarinamedi, Kakurio, Reperepeshi, Wariaba mohaka, Wayawitu
Calycolpus angustifolius L. RileyCalycolpus glaber (Benth.) O. BergMyrtus goetheana Mart. ex DC.and others
References (3)
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 206
- van Andel, T., 2000, Useful plants of Guyana. Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana. Part 2. A Field Guide. Tropenbos-Guyana Programme. p 294
