Psidium striatulum is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Description It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. Its common names include narrow-leaf guava, araçá-mirim, or araçari.
The tree produces yellow sweet fruits with a flavor similar to the common guava. The fruits are consumed fresh and are commonly utilized in traditional medicine to treat diarrhea and infections.
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