Syzygium pyrocarpum
(Greves) Merr. & L. M.Perry
MyrtaceaeFruit
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit are edible but acidic.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. In PNG it has been recorded on Manus Island.
Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Countries: Papua New Guinea
How to Identify
A small tree. It grows 13 m tall. The trunk is 25 cm across. The bark is grey-brown and flaky. The fruit are produced on the trunks. The fruit are red.
Names & Synonyms
Maiusa
Eugenia pyrocarpa GrevesEugenia xylantha GrevesSyzygium xylanthum (Greves) Merr. & L. M. Perry
References (1)
- Plants of Papua New Guinea LAE herbarium record
