Myrciaria floribunda
Guavaberry, Guave Berry
Also known as: Calycorectes cubensis Griseb. +18 more
- Calycorectes cubensis Griseb.
- Calyptranthes floribunda (H.West ex Willd.) Blume
- Caryophyllus floribundus (H.West ex Willd.) Blume
- Eugenia asa-grayi Krug & Urb.
- Eugenia floribunda H.West ex Willd.
- Eugenia leucophloea (O.Berg) Kiaersk.
- Eugenia leucophloea var. warmingiana Kiaersk.
- Eugenia maranhensis (O.Berg) Kiaersk.
- Eugenia maximiliana DC.
- Eugenia oneillii Lundell
- Eugenia polyneura Urb.
- Eugenia pycnoneura Urb.
- Eugenia salzmannii Benth.
- Marlierea brachymischa Kiaersk.
- Marlierea cubensis (Griseb.) Krug & Urb.
- Myrcia cubensis (Griseb.) Krug & Urb.
- Myrciaria amazonica O.Berg
- Myrciaria arborea D.Legrand
- Myrciaria arborea var. rostrata Mattos
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Myrciaria floribunda (commonly known as Guavaberry or Guave Berry) is a shrub or tree within the Myrtaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Tanzania