Narratives Details:
Title:
Guayaba, Guava
Guayaba, Guava
Authors:
Nilda González Toro, José A. García Luiña
Nilda González Toro, José A. García Luiña
Scientific Name:
Psidium guajava L.
Psidium guajava L.
Description:
Arbusto de 18 pies de alto que se distingue por el tronco raras veces derecho, corteza lisa castaño rojizo que se desprende en láminas delgadas, hojas de venas hundidas, flores blancas y frutos comestibles redondeados en forma de pera. La infusión de las hojas, raíces, troncos y ramas ha servido para curar heridas, úlceras, infecciones de la piel, cutis y control de diarreas. Se cultiva en huertos para usar la fruta fresca y confeccionar pasta de guayaba y jalea. Se encuentra silvestre en montes y colinas de Puerto Rico. Está distribuido en Florida, las Indias Occidentales y América Tropical. Shrub of 18 feet of height. It is characterized by the trunk, which is rarely straight, by the reddish brown smooth crust that sheds off in thin lamina, leaves of sunken veins, white flowers, and round edible pear shaped fruits. The infusion of the leaves, roots, trunks and branches have been used to cure wounds, ulcers, skin infections, and the control of diarrheas. It is cultivated in orchards for its use as fresh fruit and the preparation guayaba paste and jelly. It is wild in mounts and hills of Puerto Rico. It is distributed in Florida, West Indies, and Tropical America.
Arbusto de 18 pies de alto que se distingue por el tronco raras veces derecho, corteza lisa castaño rojizo que se desprende en láminas delgadas, hojas de venas hundidas, flores blancas y frutos comestibles redondeados en forma de pera. La infusión de las hojas, raíces, troncos y ramas ha servido para curar heridas, úlceras, infecciones de la piel, cutis y control de diarreas. Se cultiva en huertos para usar la fruta fresca y confeccionar pasta de guayaba y jalea. Se encuentra silvestre en montes y colinas de Puerto Rico. Está distribuido en Florida, las Indias Occidentales y América Tropical. Shrub of 18 feet of height. It is characterized by the trunk, which is rarely straight, by the reddish brown smooth crust that sheds off in thin lamina, leaves of sunken veins, white flowers, and round edible pear shaped fruits. The infusion of the leaves, roots, trunks and branches have been used to cure wounds, ulcers, skin infections, and the control of diarrheas. It is cultivated in orchards for its use as fresh fruit and the preparation guayaba paste and jelly. It is wild in mounts and hills of Puerto Rico. It is distributed in Florida, West Indies, and Tropical America.