Syzygium
Syzygium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae, native mainly to the Old World tropics and subtropics. The genus includes several edible-fruited trees commonly called rose apples, water apples, Malay apples, and Java plums.
Species[edit | edit source]
- Syzygium jambos — rose apple
Classification[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Taxon |
|---|---|
| Order | Myrtales |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Genus | Syzygium P.Browne ex Gaertn. |
Related genera[edit | edit source]
Other fruit-producing genera in Myrtaceae include Eugenia, Psidium, Acca, and Feijoa. The common name rose apple is used for several Syzygium species and should not be used alone to identify a plant.