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Psidium cattleyanum (World Plants : Psidium cattleianum), [2] [3] commonly known as Cattley guava, strawberry guava or cherry guava, is a small tree (2–6 m tall) in the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family. The species is named in honour of English horticulturist William Cattley. Its genus name Psidium comes from the Latin psidion, or "armlet."
Goiabada (; from Portuguese goiaba, guava) is a conserve made of red guavas and sugar, commonly found throughout the Portuguese-speaking countries of the world. It dates back to the colonial times of Brazil, where guavas were used as a substitute for the quinces used to make quince cheese. It required an abundance of sugar and slave labor for ...
Red guavas can be used as the base of salted products such as sauces, substituting for tomatoes, especially to minimize the acidity. A drink may be made from an infusion of guava fruits and leaves, which in Brazil is called chá-de-goiabeira, i.e., "tea" of guava tree leaves.
There are a few medicinal uses for the plant. Extracts of the bark and roots are used to treat diarrhea in Brazil. Extracts of the leaves are used to ease the common cold in Costa Rica. [2] Laboratory studies show that extracts have some activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, particularly when combined with antibiotics.
Psidium rufum is commonly known as the purple guava. [2] It is endemic to Brazil [3] and bears an edible fruit. Psidium rufum var. widgrenianum is listed on the IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Plantae). [4] [5]
Psidium schenckianum Kiaersk. – eastern Brazil; Psidium sessiliflorum (Landrum) Proença & Tuler – western Bahia; Psidium sorocabense O.Berg – southeastern Brazil; Psidium striatulum DC. – Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname; Psidium suffruticosum O.Berg – eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, central, southeastern, and southern Brazil
Bolo de rolo – a cake prepared using guava, it is recognized as a national dish by Brazilian law. [5] Bolo Souza Leão – a typical Pernambuco cake; Bom-bocado – a coconut torte that is commonly served during Brazil's Independence Day [6] Brigadeiro – a traditional Brazilian confectionery; Broinha de coco – a coconut-based biscuit-like ...
Feijoa sellowiana [2] [3] also known as Acca sellowiana (O.Berg) Burret, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae.It is native to the highlands of southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. [5]