Malay Rose Apple
Malay Rose Apple
Scientific name : Syzygium malaccens (L.) Merr.
Local name: Jamrul
Taxonomic position (According to Cronquist)
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Magnoliophyta
Class :Magnoliopsida
Subclass : Rosidae
Order : Myrtales
Family : Myrtaceae
Genus : Syzygium
Species : malaccens
Botanical Description (brief)
Habit: perennial tree
Root: tap root system
Stem: a small or medium-sized ever green tree
Leaf: simple, alternate
Inflorescence: solitary or in few flower cymes, cyme terminal
Flower: whitish, sessile, complete
Calyx: tubular or funnel shaped
Corolla: petal 4 free
Androecium: stamen numerous
Gynoecium: carpel 2 united
Fruit: berry
Chromosome number: 2n=22
Economic importance: commonly edible.