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Malay Apple
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Myrtle family: guava & Suriname cherry

Malay Apple

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

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishMalay Apple
DutchDjamboe bol
SpanishManzana de agua
Chinese马六甲蒲桃
Sranan Tongopomerak
Scientific nameSyzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry

About this species

Syzygium malaccense is a species of flowering tree native to tropical Asia and Australia. It was cultivated from prehistoric times by the Austronesian peoples and introduced deliberately to remote Oceania as canoe plants. In modern times, it has been introduced throughout the tropics, including the Caribbean. The ripe fruit is edible but with little flavor.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusSyzygium

In Suriname

16Records in Suriname
2iNaturalist observations
1844First record
2004Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Wanica1
  • Commewijne1
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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