Guava

Guava (/ˈɡwɑːvə/ GWAH-və),[1] also known as the 'guava-pear' in various regions, is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions.[2] The common guava Psidium guajava (lemon guava, apple guava) is a small tree in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.[2]

The name guava is also given to some other species in the genus Psidium such as strawberry guava (Psidium cattleyanum) and to the pineapple guava, Feijoa sellowiana. In 2019, 55 million tonnes of guavas were produced worldwide, led by India with 75% of the total. Botanically, guavas are berries.

  1. ^ "Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus". Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Morton-1987 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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