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Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels

Synonyms

Blepharocalyx aromatica, Calyptranthes capitellata, Calyptranthes caryophyllifolia, Calyptranthes cumini, Calyptranthes cuminodora, Calyptranthes jambolana, Calyptranthes jambolifera, Calyptranthes oneillii, Caryophyllus corticosus, Caryophyllus jambos, Eugenia aromatica, Eugenia calyptrata, Eugenia caryophyllifolia, Eugenia cumini, Eugenia jambolana, Eugenia jambolifera, Eugenia obovata, Eugenia obtusifolia, Eugenia tsoi, Jambolifera chinensis, Jambolifera coromandelica, Jambolifera pedunculata, Myrtus corticosa, Myrtus cumini, Myrtus obovata, Siphoneugena aromatica, Syzygium caryophyllifolium, Syzygium jambolanum, Syzygium obovatum, Syzygium obtusifolium

Common names

Black plum, jambolan, Java plum, Malabar plum

Extract from Wikipedia article

Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, Java plum, black plum, or jambolan, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, and favored for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, adjoining regions of Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. A rapidly growing plant, it is considered an invasive species in many world regions.[+]

Black fruit from Malabar plum tree (Syzygium cumini) with evergreen glossy leaves in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, June 11, 2015
LinkBlack fruit from Malabar plum tree (Syzygium cumini) with evergreen glossy leaves in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, June 11, 2015

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