Syzygium corynocarpum
(A. Gray) C. Mueller
Fragrant myrtle
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSyzygium corynocarpum is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is a tree native to Fiji, Niue, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna. It has been introduced to the Samoan Islands. It is a small tree native to lowland forest. It is common in Fiji.
Description
A tree. It often has a spreading crown. It grows 18 m high. The leaves are narrowly oblong and taper towards both ends. The flowering branches are pink. The flowers have pink petals and greenish-yellow filaments. The fruit become dark red or purple at maturity.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw, mostly by children.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. In Fiji it grows from sea level to 900 m altitude. It grows in dense forest.
Where It Grows
Fiji, Niue, Pacific, Rotuma, Samoa, Tonga, Wallis, Wallis & Futuna,
Other Information
The fruit are mostly eaten by children.
Notes
It is damaged by fruit flies in Tonga.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Hehea, Ker fisi, Misi, Seasea, Ulala
References (9)
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- Franklin, J., Keppel, G., & Whistler, W., 2008, The vegetation and flora of Lakeba, Nayau and Aiwa Islands, Central Lau Group, Fiji. Micronesica 40(1/2): 169–225, 2008
- Liefting, A., et al, Samoan plant names. http://en.wikipedia.org
- McClatchey, W. C., 2012, Wild food plants of Remote Oceania. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae. 81(4):371-380
- Parham, B. E. V., 1972, Plants of Samoa. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Information Series. No. 85 p 109
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- Smith, A.C., 1985, Flora Vitiensis Nova, Lawaii, Kuai, Hawaii, Volume 3 p 328
- Thaman, R.R., 1976, The Tongan Agricultural System, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji. p 426
- Walter, A. & Sam C., 2002, Fruits of Oceania. ACIAR Monograph No. 85. Canberra. p 251, 281
- Whistler, W. A., in Cox. P. A. et al (Ed.), 1991, Islands, Plants and Polynesians. Dioscorides Press Portland, Oregon. p 55
