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Syzygium occidentale

(Bourd.) D. N. Gandhi

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Syzygium occidentale is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Karnataka and Kerala in India.

Description

A tropical tree in the Myrtaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India,

Synonyms

Eugenia occidentalis Bourd.Jambosa occidentalis (Bourd.) Gamble

Also Known As

Njaval

References (1)

  • Chandrashekara, U. M., 2009, Tree species yielding edible fruit in the coffee-based homegardens of Kerala, India: their diversity, uses and management. Food Sec. 1:361-370

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