Introduction

Origin

Psidium guajava L., or guava, as it is commonly known, is native to the American tropics, probably from Peru to Mexico. Its generic name is derived from the Greek word "psidion", the name of the pomegranate, while its specific name is derived from the Spanish word "guayabe" meaning guava tree, itself being derived from the Arawakan via the Cariban via the Tupian.

The first account of the guava was written in 1526 by Gonzalo Hernandez de Oveido who called the tree "guayabo" and the fruit "guayaba apple". He was in Haiti, between 1541 and 1557, and observed that the fruit was cultivated by Indians and was common i n many parts of the West Indies.


Author's Introduction

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Guava! This homepage is devoted to the wonderful fruit that is called "guava". Why would the author spend so much time on such a silly subject? Probably due to a deep seeded psychosis of which not even the author is aw are. So, please, peruse the pages, and enjoy this odd collection of information.