Feijoa sellowiana
E1039579
Feijoa sellowiana is an evergreen South American fruit tree cultivated for its aromatic, egg-shaped green fruits commonly known as feijoas or pineapple guavas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Feijoa sellowiana canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13395344 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Feijoa sellowiana Context triple: [Myrtaceae, contains, Feijoa sellowiana]
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A.
Actinidia
Actinidia is a genus of woody vines best known for including the kiwifruit plants cultivated for their edible berries.
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B.
Passionfruit
Passionfruit is a song by Canadian rapper and singer Drake from his 2017 playlist project "More Life," known for its mellow, dancehall-influenced sound and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Fuchsia magellanica
Fuchsia magellanica is a hardy, ornamental flowering shrub known for its pendulous, tubular red and purple blossoms and widespread use in cool-climate gardens.
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D.
Melicope
Melicope is a genus of flowering plants comprising shrubs and trees known for their aromatic foliage and occurrence primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, especially the Pacific.
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E.
Lannea microcarpa
Lannea microcarpa is a small deciduous tree native to the savannas of West Africa, valued for its edible fruits, traditional medicinal uses, and role in local agroforestry systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Feijoa sellowiana Target entity description: Feijoa sellowiana is an evergreen South American fruit tree cultivated for its aromatic, egg-shaped green fruits commonly known as feijoas or pineapple guavas.
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A.
Actinidia
Actinidia is a genus of woody vines best known for including the kiwifruit plants cultivated for their edible berries.
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B.
Passionfruit
Passionfruit is a song by Canadian rapper and singer Drake from his 2017 playlist project "More Life," known for its mellow, dancehall-influenced sound and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Fuchsia magellanica
Fuchsia magellanica is a hardy, ornamental flowering shrub known for its pendulous, tubular red and purple blossoms and widespread use in cool-climate gardens.
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D.
Melicope
Melicope is a genus of flowering plants comprising shrubs and trees known for their aromatic foliage and occurrence primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, especially the Pacific.
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E.
Lannea microcarpa
Lannea microcarpa is a small deciduous tree native to the savannas of West Africa, valued for its edible fruits, traditional medicinal uses, and role in local agroforestry systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
evergreen shrub
ⓘ
fruit tree ⓘ plant species ⓘ |
| climatePreference | subtropical ⓘ |
| commonName |
feijoa
ⓘ
guavasteen ⓘ pineapple guava ⓘ |
| cultivatedFor |
edible fruit
ⓘ
ornamental value ⓘ |
| describedBy | Otto Karl Berg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1859 ⓘ |
| ediblePart |
flower petals
ⓘ
fruit pulp ⓘ |
| family | Myrtaceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
red stamens
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | late spring ⓘ |
| frostTolerance | moderate ⓘ |
| fruitAroma | strongly aromatic ⓘ |
| fruitColor | green ⓘ |
| fruitFlavor |
pineapple-like
ⓘ
sweet-tart ⓘ |
| fruitShape | egg-shaped ⓘ |
| fruitType | berry ⓘ |
| genus | Feijoa ⓘ |
| growthForm |
evergreen shrub
ⓘ
small tree ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California (state)
Mediterranean region ⓘ
linked to:
Mediterranean Basin
New Zealand ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | evergreen ⓘ |
| leafType | opposite ⓘ |
| namedAfter | João da Silva Feijó ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Paraguay
ⓘ
South America ⓘ Uruguay ⓘ northern Argentina ⓘ southern Brazil ⓘ |
| order | Myrtales ⓘ |
| pollination |
birds
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| propagationMethod |
cuttings
ⓘ
grafting ⓘ seed ⓘ |
| selfFertility | often self-incompatible ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 1–7 m ⓘ |
| uses |
beverages
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desserts ⓘ fresh consumption ⓘ jams and jellies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Feijoa sellowiana Description of subject: Feijoa sellowiana is an evergreen South American fruit tree cultivated for its aromatic, egg-shaped green fruits commonly known as feijoas or pineapple guavas.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.