Syzygium jambos
Malabar Plum, Malabar Plum, Rose Apple, Plum Rose, Jambos
Also known as: Eugenia jamboides Wender. +17 more
- Eugenia jamboides Wender.
- Eugenia jambos L.
- Eugenia jambos subsp. sylvatica
- Eugenia jambos var. sylvatica Gagnep.
- Eugenia jambosa Crantz
- Eugenia jamboscensis L.
- Eugenia malaccensis f. cericarpa (O.Deg.) H.St.John
- Eugenia malaccensis subsp. cericarpa
- Eugenia monantha Merr.
- Eugenia vulgaris Baill.
- Jambosa jambos (L.) Millsp.
- Jambosa malaccensis f. cericarpa O.Deg.
- Jambosa malaccensis subsp. cericarpa
- Jambosa palembanica Blume
- Jambosa vulgaris DC.
- Myrtus jambos (L.) Kunth
- Plinia jambos (L.) M.Gómez
- Syzygium jambos subsp. linearilimbum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Syzygium jambos (commonly known as Malabar Plum or Rose apple) is a tree within the Myrtaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Easter Is., El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Madeira, Marianas, Marquesas, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Ogasawara-shoto, Panama, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is., Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is.