Syzygium aqueum
Bellfruit, Java Apple
Other regional names: Water Apple +4 more
- Water Apple
- Water Cherry
- Water Rose Apple
- Watery Rose Apple
- Watery Roseapple
Also known as: Cerocarpus aqueus (Burm.fil.) Hassk. +16 more
- Cerocarpus aqueus (Burm.fil.) Hassk.
- Eugenia alba Roxb.
- Eugenia aquea Burm.fil.
- Eugenia callophylla (Miq.) Reinw. ex de Vriese
- Eugenia callophylla (Miq.) Reinw. ex DeVriese
- Eugenia mindanaensis C.B.Rob.
- Eugenia nodiflora Aubl.
- Jambosa alba (Roxb.) G.Don
- Jambosa ambigua Blume
- Jambosa aquea (Burm.fil.) DC.
- Jambosa calophylla Miq.
- Jambosa madagascariensis Blume
- Jambosa obtusissima (Blume) DC.
- Jambosa samarangensis var. obtusissima (Blume) Blume
- Jambosa subsessilis Miq.
- Jambosa timorensis Blume
- Malidra aquea (Burm.fil.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia and Australasia, Syzygium aqueum (commonly known as Bellfruit or Java Apple) is a tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Queensland, Sulawesi, Sumatera
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., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Laos, Marianas, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam