Family Myrtaceae

Scientific name Coll. Nr. Habitat Growth form English name Shona name
Eugenia          
E. natalitia Sond. Evergreen forest ST Forest Myrtle
E. malangensis (O. Hoffm.) Nied. 56 Grassland P    
Psidium
P. cattleianum Sabine Introduced, occasional escape along forest margins T Cherry Guava, Strawberry Guava

P. guajava L.

Introduced, invader in riverine vegetation, roadsides & sec.  evergreen forest margins.

T Guava

Syzygium
S. cordatum C. Krauss Along streams and rivers T Waterberry Muisu, Mukute
S. guineense (Willd.) DC. ssp. afromontanum F. White Main constituent in montane evergreen forest T Forest Waterbery
S. guineense (Willd.) DC. ssp. guineense Woodland & wooded grassland, rocky hillsides and in riverine vegetation T Woodland Waterberry Mukute Pasi, Muisu

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