Psidium striatulum
Species of plant
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Psidium striatulum is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.[1]
| Psidium striatulum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Psidium |
| Species: | P. striatulum |
| Binomial name | |
| Psidium striatulum | |
Description
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]
