Psidium cinereum
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.
| Psidium cinereum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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. | |
References
- Barroso, G.M. (1998). "Psidium cinereum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37969A10089801. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37969A10089801.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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