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(Last Modified On 12/19/2012)
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(Last Modified On 12/19/2012)
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Species
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SYZYGIUM SAMARAGNENSE (Blume) Merrill & Perry
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PlaceOfPublication
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Journ. Arn. Arb. 19: 115. 1938.
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Synonym
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Eugenia javanica Lam. Encycl. 3:200. 1789, non Sysyzium javanicurn Miq. Myrtus samaragnensis Blume, Bijdr. 1084. 1826. Jainbosa sainaragnensis (Blume) DC. Prodr. 3:286. 1828.
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Description
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Trees. Leaves elliptical-oblong, rounded or subcordate at the base, mostly obtusely acuminate at the apex, 10-24 cm. long and 4-11 cm. wide, chartaccous, glabrous, aromatic. Inflorescence terminal or lateral, in the first case often many-flowered, the flowers usually in clusters of 3. Receptacle cup-like, produced above the ovary, about 12 mm. high. Sepals 4, semi-orbiculate, glabrous, about 4 mm. long. Petals and stamen filaments yellowish white, the petals about 1 cm. long, concealed by the elongate stamens. Berry pear-shaped or subglobose, about 3-5 cm. long, pinkish or white, carnose, insipid.
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Habit
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Trees
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Distribution
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Native to the East Indies but cultivated throughout the tropics.
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Note
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In Panama it is less common than the two other species.
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