Etymology and regional names
Yellow-fruited cherry guava, (sometimes called lemon guava) Psidium littorale var. littorale
Strawberry guava, Psidium littorale var. cattleianum
The term "guava" appears to derive from Arawak guayabo "guava tree", via the Spanish guayaba. It has been adapted in many European and Asian languages, having a similar form.[3]
Another term for guavas is peru, derived from pear. It is common in countries bordering the western Indian Ocean and probably derives from Spanish or Portuguese. In the Indian subcontinent and Middle-East, guava is called amrood, possibly a variant of armoot meaning "pear" in the Arabic and Turkish languages.
Origin and distribution Edit