Biology:Syzygium racemosum

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Myrtaceae

Syzygium racemosum
Syzygium racemosum (Syzygium javanicum) - Fruit and Spice Park - Homestead, Florida - DSC09084.jpg
At the Fruit & Spice Park in Redland, Florida
Atlas der baumarten von Java (Figur 497) BHL47163362.jpg
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. racemosum
Binomial name
Syzygium racemosum
Synonyms[1][2][3]

Syzygium racemosum, the wax jambu, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae.[3] It is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands, and Borneo.[1] A tree reaching 37 m (120 ft), it is occasionally harvested for its timber, and a black dye can be made from its bark.[4]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1][2][3]

  • Syzygium racemosum subsp. calcimontanum (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton – Sarawak
  • Syzygium racemosum subsp. racemosum – Thailand, Malaya, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Borneo

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15386759 entry