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Guavaberry
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Myrtle family: guava & Suriname cherry

Guavaberry

Myrciaria floribunda (West ex Willd.) O.Berg

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishGuavaberry
DutchGuavebes
SpanishArrayán
Chinese卡姆嘉宝果
Scientific nameMyrciaria floribunda (West ex Willd.) O.Berg

About this species

Myrciaria floribunda, commonly known as cambuizeiro, guavaberry or rumberry, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It can be found across South and Central America and the West Indies in dry or moist coastal woodlands, up to 300 metres above sea level. The guavaberry, which should not be confused with the guava, is a close relative of camu camu.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusMyrciaria

In Suriname

95Records in Suriname
1838First record
2017Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini21
  • Brokopondo3
  • Marowijne3
  • Paramaribo3
  • Commewijne1
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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