Psidium guajava
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Apple Guava (Psidium guajava) fruit
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Psidium guajava L. |
The apple guava or common guava (Psidium guajava; known as Goiabeira or Goiaba in Brazil) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Brazil. It is pollinated by insects; in culture, mainly by the common honey bee, Apis mellifera.