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Expert Views by  Dr Janardhana Hebbar 20 Reasons Why Guava Is Truly The Ultimate Super Fruit. Guavas are plants in the Myrtle family ( Myrtaceae ) genus  Psidium . The term “guava” appears to derive from the Arawak (indigenous peoples of the Caribbean)  guayabo  “guava tree”, via the Spanish  guayaba . Another term for guavas is  pera , derived from pear derived from Spanish or Portuguese common to regions around the western Indian Ocean.  Amrood  is another term used in Indian subcontinent and Middle East, possibly deriving from armoot meaning “pear” in Arabic and Turkish languages. In Egypt, it is called  gawafa . Classified as a berry by most botanists, each guava berry is covered by a rough green rind that turns yellow when ripe. The pulp inside occurs in colors of white, pink, or red with numerous tiny, semi-hard edible seeds, concentrated especially at its center. The fruit is soft when ripe with sweet musky aroma ...