Syzygium fluviatile
(Hemsl.) Merr. & L. M. Perry
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Description
A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped. They are 3-8 cm long by 0.7-1.4 cm wide. The flowers are white or purple. The fruit are round and black when ripe. They are 6-7 cm across.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Production
In Yunnan plants flower in April to July and fruit in September to December.
Synonyms
Eugenia fluviatilis Hemsl.
Also Known As
Me ra me xiu na ci a bo
References (1)
- Luo, B., et al, 2019, Wild edible plants collected by Hani from terraced rice paddy agroecosystem in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 15:56
