Feijoa sellowiana
Feijoa
Also known as: Acca sellowiana (O.Berg) Burret +8 more
- Acca sellowiana (O.Berg) Burret
- Acca sellowiana var. rugosa (Mattos) Mattos
- Feijoa coolidegii J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies
- Feijoa obovata (O.Berg) O.Berg
- Feijoa schenckiana Kiaersk.
- Feijoa sellowiana f. elongata Voronova
- Feijoa sellowiana var. rugosa Mattos
- Orthostemon obovatus O.Berg
- Orthostemon sellowianus O.Berg
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Feijoa sellowiana (commonly known as Feijoa) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Juan Fernández Is., Kenya, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Tanzania, Uganda