Psidium striatulum is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.[1]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Psidium striatulum DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  2. ^ 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.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psidium_striatulum
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