Psidium guajava Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 470. 1753.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 3594.

Replaced synonym of: Psidium pyriferum L. (1762), nom. illeg.

Lectotype (McVaugh in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 5: 523. 1989): Herb. Clifford: 184, Psidium 1 (BM-000628598) .

Generitype of Psidium Linnaeus.

Current name: Psidium guajava L. ( Myrtaceae).