Syzygium aromaticum
Clove, Cloves
Other regional names: Clovetree
- Clovetree
Also known as: Caryophyllus aromaticus L. +6 more
- Caryophyllus aromaticus L.
- Caryophyllus hortensis Noronha
- Caryophyllus silvestris Teijsm. ex Hassk.
- Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb.
- Eugenia caryophyllus (Spreng.) Bullock & S.G.Harrison
- Jambosa caryophyllus (Spreng.) Nied.
- Myrtus caryophyllus Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Tropical Asia, Syzygium aromaticum (commonly known as Clove) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maluku
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Borneo, Caroline Is., Comoros, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Madagascar, Seychelles, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago