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Clove
Bayu Nugroho, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Myrtle family: guava & Suriname cherry

Clove

Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry

Names

EnglishClove
DutchKruidnagelboom
SpanishÁrbol del clavo de olor
Chinese丁子香
Sranan Tongonagri
Scientific nameSyzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry

About this species

Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands, or Moluccas, in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice, flavoring, or fragrance in consumer products, such as toothpaste, soaps, or cosmetics. Freshly harvested cloves are available throughout the year owing to different harvest seasons across various countries.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusSyzygium

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