Syzygium caryophyllatum
| Syzygium caryophyllatum | |
|---|---|
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| Syzygium caryophyllatum leaves, flowers and young fruits | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Syzygium |
| Species: | S. caryophyllatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston | |
Syzygium caryophyllatum is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Syzygium caryophyllatum is distributed in the Western Ghats of India as well. It is growing wild in the mid altitude of the Ghat regions of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Syzygium caryophyllatum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- http://www.biotik.org/india/species/s/syzycary/syzycary_en.html
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