Commonly known as Guava, distributed in India, Brazil, Southeast Asia and certain parts of Africa. Shrub or small tree, to 30 feet, bark scaly, greenish-brown, branchlets 4-angled; leaves ovate to oblong-elliptic, to 6 inches long, pubescent beneath, veins prominent; flowers white, solitary or few together on slender peduncles; fruit ovoid to pear-shaped, 1-4 inches long, with yellow or dark pink flesh.