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Keywords: Myrtaceae | Psidium guajava L. | market in Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia
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The second last in the series on tropical (and subtropical) fruits is again courtesy of Eric in SF@Flickr (original | BPotD Flickr Group Pool). Another thank you for you, Eric!
Guava is cultivated in tropical regions worldwide, so it is difficult to discern its origin. It is thought to be native to Central America and Mexico. Again, dozens if not hundreds of cultivated varieties exist, hence the addition of the word hybrid to the name. Read more via Fruits of Warm Climates: Psidium guajava.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at April 15, 2007 12:00 AM
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Posted by: Pary at April 15, 2007 12:31 PM
No, we don't grow it at UBC - no tropical house, unfortunately.
Posted by: Daniel Mosquin 
at April 17, 2007 10:48 AM
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Is Guajava grown in BOTG?