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Myrtaceae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Eucalypteae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Leptospermeae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Melaleuceae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Metrosidereae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Myrteae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Syzygieae

Subfamily Psiloxyloideae
Tribe Heteropyxideae

W/C = Wild Collected
Feijoa sellowiana O. Berg.

  • 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

  • USDA Zone: 8-9
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199200436
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1992
  • Bench: 3310 - Ground Bed
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 02-03-2012
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: rosids
  • Order: Myrtales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Myrtaceae
  • SubFamily: Myrtoideae
  • Tribe: Myrteae
  • SubTribe:
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