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Brazillian Guava
Feijoa sellowiana
Brazillian Guava · Guava Brazilera · Akka Sellowa · Amerikinė aka · Ananasguave · Brasilianische Guave · Braziliaanse guave · Falso Guayabo · Feijoa · Feijoa de Sellow · Feixoa · Goiaba-ananás · Goiaba-crioula · Goiaba-da-serra · Goiaba-serrana · Goiaba-silvestre · Goiaba-sulina · Goiaba-verde · Goyavier de Montevideo · Goyavier du Brésil · Guarobí · Guavasteen
At a glance
Origin / distribution: BR
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FAT, IRON
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Myrtaceae
Scientific name: Feijoa sellowiana
Common names: Brazillian Guava, Guava Brazilera, Akka Sellowa, Amerikinė aka, Ananasguave, Brasilianische Guave, Braziliaanse guave, Falso Guayabo, Feijoa, Feijoa de Sellow, Feixoa, Goiaba-ananás, Goiaba-crioula, Goiaba-da-serra, Goiaba-serrana, Goiaba-silvestre, Goiaba-sulina, Goiaba-verde, Goyavier de Montevideo, Goyavier du Brésil, Guarobí, Guavasteen
POWO: 596467-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone
History
The source record documents this plant in BR.
Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- BR
Documented cultural uses
not documented in this record
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Methanolic extract and nanosilver of Feijoa sellowiana reduce Salmonella typhimurium infection in female BALB/c mice. · 2025 source ↗
- Polyphenolic Profile and Biological Activities in HT29 Intestinal Epithelial Cells of <i>Feijoa sellowiana</i> Fruit Extract. · 2025 source ↗
- TLC-bioautography-guided identification and assessment of the antibacterial compounds from Feijoa sellowiana. · 2024 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ASCORBIC-ACID
- CALCIUM
- FAT
- IRON
- MAGNESIUM
- PHOSPHORUS
- SODIUM
- SUGAR
- ASH
- CARBOHYDRATES
- IODIDES
- WATER
- PROTEIN
- POTASSIUM
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images
Sources
Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP
World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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