Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
SYZYGIUM P. Browne ex Gaertner, Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 166, t. 33. 1788, nom. cons. vs. Caryophyllus Linnaeus 1753, et vs. Suzygium P. Browne 1756, et vs. Jambosa Adanson 1763.
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TYPE: Syzygium caryophyllaeum Gaertner, typ. cons.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syzygium cumini | JAVA PLUM | Not Native UPL (NWPL) Y FAC (DEP) | |
| Syzygium jambos | MALABAR PLUM; ROSE APPLE | Not Native FACU (NWPL) Y FAC (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Petiole usually >1 cm long; leaf blade usually >4 cm wide, abruptly acuminate, the major secondary veins closely set; inflorescence on older parts of branches, paniculate; flower buds 5-6 mm long; calyx truncate, the lobes inconspicuous; petals connate, calyptrate at anthesis
1. Petiole usually <1 cm long; leaf blade usually <5 cm wide, gradually acuminate, the major secondary veins relatively more widely spaced; inflorescence terminal, racemose; flower buds 25-30 mm long; calyx 4-lobed; petals free