MyrtaceaeSubfamily Heteropyxideae
W/C = Wild Collected |
Feijoa sellowiana O. Berg.
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- Common Name: Feijoa, guavasteen, pineapple guava
- Family: Myrtaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: subtropical Paraguay, Uruguay, n. Argentina & s. Brazil
- Habitat:
- Description: This evergreen shrub or small tree from South America is a useful landscape ornamental with its showy flowers and grey-green leaves. It is hardy and withstands 14°F. The fruit has green skin covered with white powder, is oblong to 3" and has sweet/acid white pulp. It should be harvested immediately after it falls. (Holding out your hand is the "tongue-in-cheek" recommended method.) It is eaten fresh, makes a good jelly or the pureed pulp dries to a flavorful leather.
Syn. Acca sellowiana
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   Accession Data:- Accession # 199200436
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1992
- Bench: 3310 - Ground Bed
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 03-10-2009
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: rosids
- Order: Myrtales
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- Family: Myrtaceae
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