Syzygium jambos
Common Name: Rose Apple, പനിനീർചാമ്പ, गुलाब जामुन, ಚಂಬೆ, சம்பா
Family: Myrtaceae
Distribution
Native to Southeast Asia; widely cultivated and naturalized in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Common in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
Botanical Description
Bark: Smooth, grey to pale brown; flakes off in thin patches.
Leaves: Simple, opposite, lanceolate to elliptic; glossy dark green.
Flowers: Large, showy, white to creamy, fragrant.
Fruit: Round to slightly pear-shaped; pale yellow when ripe.
Uses
- Ornamental: Planted in gardens and avenues.
- Medicinal: Used for diarrhoea, fever, inflammation.
- Economic: Fruits eaten fresh or made into jams.
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