Syzygium scortechinii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSyzygium scortechinii is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is found in Malaysia and Singapore.
Description
A small tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The leaves are opposite and simple. The leaves are oval or oblong and 10-15 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers are white to pink and 3 cm across. The flowers are in dense clusters and the stamens are protruding. The fruit are oval berries. They are 12 mm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in wet and swampy land. It grows up to 1,900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Jambu ayer hutan, Jambu chili puteh, Kelat jambu, Kelat paya, Wa hin, Obah air, Ubah, Ubah laut
References (6)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 990 (As Eugenia scortechinii)
- Milow, P., et al, 2013, Malaysian species of plants with edible fruits or seeds and their evaluation. International Journal of Fruit Science. 14:1, 1-27 (As Eugenia scortechinii)
- PROSEA (Plant Resources of South East Asia) handbook, Volume 2, 1991, Edible fruits and nuts. (As Eugenia scortechinii)
- Saw, L.G., LaFrankie, J. V. Kochummen, K. M., Yap S. K., 1991, Fruit Trees in a Malaysian Rain Forest. Economic Botany, Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 120-136 (As Eugenia scortechinii)
- Slik, F., www.asianplant.net
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- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
