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Guava

Guava, also known as the 'guava-pear' in various regions, is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. The common guava Psidium guajava is a small tree in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. Botanically, guavas are berries.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Psidium guajava
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Psidium
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Myrtales
Hardiness: Zone 10
Habit: shrub
Bloom: Spring