Psidium sp Palhoça
Psidium sp. 'Palhoça Red' is a rare and intriguing guava species or variant cultivated in Palhoça, Brazil, known for its small, red, tear drop–shaped fruits. Each fruit typically contains 1 to 4 seeds, though occasionally more. When asked if it might be Psidium myrtoides, the original collector replied that it could be, but several features suggest otherwise. One of the most distinctive traits is the auxotelic inflorescence—seen only in certain Psidium species like P. longipetiolatum—while P. myrtoides typically presents racemose or auxotelic racemes. This unusual flowering structure suggests the plant may be a unique species or a natural variant of a known one.
The fruit has a sweet and sour flavor with a slight bitterness at the end, making it complex and appealing to those who enjoy unique tropical fruits. Another rare characteristic for a Psidium is its tendency to lose all its leaves before becoming fertile, which adds to the botanical curiosity surrounding this plant. Due to these differences, it's cultivated not only for its fruit but also for its potential taxonomic significance.
Seeds are shipped in packs of 1, shipped in humid vermiculite.
Psidium sp. 'Palhoça Red' is a rare and intriguing guava species or variant cultivated in Palhoça, Brazil, known for its small, red, tear drop–shaped fruits. Each fruit typically contains 1 to 4 seeds, though occasionally more. When asked if it might be Psidium myrtoides, the original collector replied that it could be, but several features suggest otherwise. One of the most distinctive traits is the auxotelic inflorescence—seen only in certain Psidium species like P. longipetiolatum—while P. myrtoides typically presents racemose or auxotelic racemes. This unusual flowering structure suggests the plant may be a unique species or a natural variant of a known one.
The fruit has a sweet and sour flavor with a slight bitterness at the end, making it complex and appealing to those who enjoy unique tropical fruits. Another rare characteristic for a Psidium is its tendency to lose all its leaves before becoming fertile, which adds to the botanical curiosity surrounding this plant. Due to these differences, it's cultivated not only for its fruit but also for its potential taxonomic significance.
Seeds are shipped in packs of 1, shipped in humid vermiculite.
Psidium sp. 'Palhoça Red' is a rare and intriguing guava species or variant cultivated in Palhoça, Brazil, known for its small, red, tear drop–shaped fruits. Each fruit typically contains 1 to 4 seeds, though occasionally more. When asked if it might be Psidium myrtoides, the original collector replied that it could be, but several features suggest otherwise. One of the most distinctive traits is the auxotelic inflorescence—seen only in certain Psidium species like P. longipetiolatum—while P. myrtoides typically presents racemose or auxotelic racemes. This unusual flowering structure suggests the plant may be a unique species or a natural variant of a known one.
The fruit has a sweet and sour flavor with a slight bitterness at the end, making it complex and appealing to those who enjoy unique tropical fruits. Another rare characteristic for a Psidium is its tendency to lose all its leaves before becoming fertile, which adds to the botanical curiosity surrounding this plant. Due to these differences, it's cultivated not only for its fruit but also for its potential taxonomic significance.
Seeds are shipped in packs of 1, shipped in humid vermiculite.