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Psidium L.

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Psidium L., Sp. Pl. 470 (1753)
Psidium L.
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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
470
ICN
Psidium L.
genus
Psidium

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Myrtales
Myrtaceae
Psidium

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Psidium L.

Shrubs or trees. Lvs opposite, not obviously glandular. Fls axillary, solitary or few in dichasial cymes, often large. Hypanthium campanulate or pyriform, prolonged above ovary, splitting irregularly at or after anthesis; calyx limb 4-5-lobed. Petals 4-5, free, spreading, ± caducous. Stamens numerous, in many series, free, < petals; anthers dorsifixed. Ovary usually 4-5-celled; ovules many; style often > stamens. Fr. baccate and very fleshy, globose, ovoid or pyriform, usually with persistent calyx lobes; seeds few to many.

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Psidium L.
Psidium
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Psidium L.
Myrtaceae
Psidium L.
Psidium
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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1 January 2000
28 January 2014
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