Biology:Psidium cinereum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Psidium cinereum
Psidium cinereum.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Psidium
Species:
P. cinereum
Binomial name
Psidium cinereum
Mart. ex DC.

Psidium cinereum, called katuaba, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Brazil . It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. A relative of guava, it is sometimes used in herbal concoctions.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4817824 entry