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Pijuli

Local Name	:	Pijuli
Botanical Name	:	Psidium guajava L.
Common Name	:	Guava
Family	:	Myrtaceae
Distribution	:	It is native to tropical regions of the Americas but is now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including Asia, Africa, and the Pacific islands. In Odisha, it is cultivated in home gardens and orchards throughout the state.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a small evergreen tree producing fragrant white flowers and edible fruits with sweet pulp. It is widely cultivated for its nutritious fruit and has several medicinal uses.

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Descriptions

It is a small, evergreen tree. It has smooth, thin bark that is pale brown or whitish, with peeling layers. The leaves are opposite, oval to oblong, with prominent veins. The tree produces white, five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens, and the fruit is round or oval with a green or yellow outer skin, and a soft, sweet pulp that can be white, pink, or red inside, containing numerous small seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

It is widely used in traditional medicine for treating gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea and dysentery.