Syzygium jambos

Syzygium jambos var. jambos

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Myrtales
Classification System: APG III (down to family level) Main Page Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Myrtales

Familia: Myrtaceae
Subfamilia: Myrtoideae
Tribus Syzygieae
Genus: Syzygium
Sectio: Syzygium sect. Jamosa
Species: Syzygium jambos
Varietas: S. j. var. jambos - S. j. var. linearilimbum - S. j. var. tripinnatum

Name

Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston, Trimen, Handb. Fl. Ceylon 6:115. 1931.

Synonyms

Basionym

• Eugenia jambos L., Sp. pl. 1:470. 1753.

Homotypic

• Caryophyllus jambos (L.) Stokes, Bot. Mat. Med. 3:73. 1812.
• Jambosa jambos(L.) Millsp., Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 2: 80. 1900
• Myrtus jambos (L.) Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 6. 144.
• Plinia jambos (L.) M.Gómez, Fl. Haban. 292; cf. Maza & Roig, Fl. Cuba (Bol. Secr. Agric. Comerc. Trab.,Cuba, No. 22) 51. 1914, in syn.

Heterotypic

• Jambosa vulgaris DC., Prod. (de Candolle) 3: 286. 1828.

References

• Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 02 Oct 2009 [1].

• Syzygium jambos in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 02 October 2009.

Vernacular names

English: Malabar Plum, Rose Apple
Français: Jambosier, Pomme rose