Psidium cattleianum
Family Myrtaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [World's Worst Invasive Alien Species] |
| Common names | Cherry Guava, Purple Guava Red Guava, Strawberry Guava |
| Synonyms | Psidium cattleianum orth. var. Sabine |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Shrub, Tree |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Fleshy fruit/Edible/Aril |
| Maximum height (m) | 10 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | South America |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, QLD, Christmas Island, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island |
| Exotic range (other) | Africa, North America, Oceania, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Indian Ocean Islands, Pacific Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Agricultural land, Coastal vegetation/sand dunes, Disturbed areas (including trails), Forest, Grasslands, Riparian systems, Scrublands/shrublands, Urban areas, gardens and parks, Wetlands, Woodlands |
| Soil type (exotic) | Most soil types |
| Decade of introduction | 1840 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
Images
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Further Information
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Psidium~cattleyanum
http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=59&fr=1&sts=sss&lang=EN
http://www.hear.org/pier/species/psidium_cattleianum.htm
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/weeddetails.pl?taxon_id=5397#
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