Biology:Syzygium grande

Short description: Species of tree

Syzygium grande
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Syzygium
Species:	S. grande
Binomial name
Syzygium grande (Wight) Walp.
Synonyms
Eugenia cymosa Roxb. nom. illeg. Eugenia grandis Wight Eugenia laosensis Gagnep. Eugenia montana Wight nom. illeg. Jambosa firma Blume Jambosa grandis (Wight) Blume Syzygium firmum (Blume) Thwaites Syzygium gadgilii M.R.Almeida nom. illeg. Syzygium laosense (Gagnep.) Merr. & L.M.Perry Syzygium megalophyllum Merr. & L.M.Perry Syzygium montanum Thwaites & Hook.f. Syzygium tamilnadensis Rathakr. & V.Chithra nom. illeg.

Syzygium grande or sea apple is a tall tree that can reach 30 m. The trees can be found along the coastal line of Southeast Asia. Its leaves are large with dark green color. The flowers are white and compact in clusters with strong scent. Fruits are oblong in shape and green.

Young fruits

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15384653 entry