Syzygium salicifolium

(Wight) J. Graham

Kath jamun

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Summary

Syzygium salicifolium is a species of the genus Syzygium of the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, commonly called "Vellamanchi" in Malayalam. It is commonly seen in evergreen forests. It is endemic to Western Ghats.

Description

A large evergreen shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The bark is rough and grey brown. The young branches are 4 sided. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are 10 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. They are oblong to sword shaped. The flowering shoots are usually from the scars where leaves have fallen. Flowers are white. The fruit is an oval berry. It is 1 cm long.

Edible Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Traditional Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in the beds of rivers and streams.

Where It Grows

Asia, Himalayas, India,

Cultivation

Plants are grown by seeds.

Synonyms

Eugenia heyneanum Wall. ex DuthieEugenia heyneana var. alternans DuthieEugenia salicifolia Wight.Syzygium salicifolia WightSyzygium alternans Miq. ex DuthieSyzygium heyneanum (Duthie) GambleSyzygium heyneanum var. alternans (Duthie) B. G. Kulk. & Lakshmin.

Also Known As

Chhata-jamukoli, Chinna neredu, Jamti, Kathjamun, Pan jambhul, Simpi nerale, Vallamanchi

References (7)

Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 614 (As Syzygium heyneanum)
Bajpai, O., et al, 2015, Tree species of the Himalayan Terai region of Uttar Pradesh, India: a checklist. Check List 11(4): 1718
Behera K. K., et al, 2008, Wild Edible Plants of Mayurbhanj District, Orissa, India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. Vol. 32 (Suppl.) pp 305-314 (As Syzygium heyneanum)
Chaudhary, L. B., et al, 2014, Tree Resources of Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India with especial emphasis on Conservation Status, Phenology and Economic Values. International Journal of Environment. 3(1)
Kala, C. P., 2009, Aboriginal uses and management of ethnobotanical species in deciduous forests of Chhattisgarh state in India. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 5:32 (As Eugenia)

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Pullaiah, T., et al, Ethnobotany of India, Volume 1: Eastern Ghats and Deccan.
Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 73 (As Syzygium heyneanum)