About South Indian plum
Syzygium caryophyllatum is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India. It grows in areas from sea level to elevations of 1,160 m (3,810 ft). In India it is found in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Tamil Nadu. The fruit is edible. The local name in Karnataka is Kuntala/Kuntu Nerale.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Syzygium caryophyllatum
- Genus
- Syzygium
- Family
- MYRTACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests, also in the plains
- Native to
- India to Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-June
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Jamun
- Kannada
- ಕುಂಟುನೇಱಳೆ, ಕುಂಟುನೇರಳೆ Kuntu naerale, Kunta neerale
- Malayalam
- Nara, Naval, Cherujara
- Marathi
- Bhedsi, रान लवंग Ran-lavang, Ran lavang
Botanical family
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
South Indian plum belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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