National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680 654 (Kerala).
Psidium guineense Swartz, a native of Central and South America, had been reported earlier to occur as wild in Guwahati (Assam) and Tripura state. This is the first report of this species from Peninsular India. Detailed description, illustration and notes on ecology, adaptability and economic importance are provided.
Psidium guineense, distribution, ecology, adaptability
