Typical of the Myrtaceae family
Psidium guineense
Ginna Amarud / Brazilian Guava गिन्ना अमरूद
Hindi name · See all regional names ↓
- Found in India
- Kerala
Ginna Amarud in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | गिन्ना अमरूद | ginna amarud |
| Telugu | బేసిల్ జామ | Not recorded |
See the original recorded names
- Hindi
- गिन्ना अमरूद ginna amarud
- Telugu
- బేసిల్ జామ
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP records it as introduced in India Kew dataset ↗
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How to identify Ginna Amarud
Identify Ginna Amarud by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Confirm leaf margin: Toothed.
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala.
- Confirm it sits within the Myrtaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Ginna Amarud.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Psidium guineense
- Genus
- Psidium
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf margin
- ToothedrecordedA saw-like or jagged edge (serrate or dentate).“The stiff, oval-shaped blades sometimes have toothed edges.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Ginna Amarud itself; the rest are typical of the Myrtaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded“The flower has a white corolla and many stamens.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
Characters marked “recorded” are for Ginna Amarud itself; the rest are typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Ginna Amarud
Brazilian Guava (Psidium guineense) is a species in the Myrtaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Kerala.
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Ginna Amarud belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
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