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Careya arborea

Wild Guava
Also known as: Barringtonia arborea (Roxb.) F.Muell. +4 more
  • Barringtonia arborea (Roxb.) F.Muell.
  • Careya orbiculata Miers
  • Careya sphaerica Roxb.
  • Careya venenata Oken
  • Cumbia coneanae Buch.-Ham.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Lecythidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Careya arborea (commonly known as Wild Guava) is a tree belonging to the Lecythidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam

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