Syzygium bullockii
(Hance) Merr.
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Description
A shrub or tree. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are oval to oblong and 4-12 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are pale underneath. The flowers are at the ends of branches with many flowers in a group. The flowers are white. The fruit are red to black and oval. They are 10 mm long by 8 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Hainan in China. It grows in scrub at seaside and between 100-300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Eugenia bullockii Hance
Also Known As
Huck hau tsi
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 208
