Syzygium malaccense
Malay Apple, Malaysian Apple
Other regional names: Otaheite Apple
- Otaheite Apple
Also known as: Caryophyllus malaccensis (L.) Stokes +12 more
- Caryophyllus malaccensis (L.) Stokes
- Eugenia domestica Baill.
- Eugenia pseudomalaccensis Linden
- Eugenia purpurascens Baill.
- Eugenia purpurea Roxb.
- Jambosa domestica Blume
- Jambosa domestica DC.
- Jambosa malaccensis (L.) DC.
- Jambosa malaccensis var. purpurascens (DC.) Nadeaud
- Jambosa purpurascens DC.
- Jambosa purpurea (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.
- Myrtus lamarckii F.Dietr.
- Myrtus malaccensis (L.) Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Syzygium malaccense
Syzygium malaccense (commonly known as Malay-apple or Malaysian Apple) is a shrub or tree within the Myrtaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. 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, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Queensland, Solomon Is., Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
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)
Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Borneo, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China South-Central, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Fiji, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Jawa, Leeward Is., Marianas, Marquesas, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niue, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.