Syzygium claviflorum

Syzygium claviflorum
Herbarium specimen of Szygium claviflorum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Tribe: Syzygieae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. claviflorum
Binomial name
Syzygium claviflorum
Synonyms
  • Acmena claviflora (Roxb.) Walp.
  • Acmena leptantha Walp.
  • Acmena wightiana (Wall. ex Wight & Arn.) Walp.
  • Acmenosperma claviflorum (Roxb.) Kausel
  • Clavimyrtus claviflora (Roxb.) Blume
  • Eugenia baviensis Gagnep.
  • Eugenia clavata (Korth.) Merr.
  • Eugenia claviflora Roxb.
  • Eugenia fraseri Ridl.
  • Eugenia leptalea Craib
  • Eugenia maingayi Duthie
  • Eugenia rhododendrifolia Miq.
  • Eugenia ruminata Koord. & Valeton
  • Eugenia viridifolia Elmer
  • Eugenia wightiana (Wall. ex Wight & Arn.) Wight
  • Jambosa borneensis Miq.
  • Jambosa clavata Korth.
  • Jambosa melanocarpa Miq.
  • Syzygium baviense (Gagnep.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
  • Syzygium clavatum (Korth.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
  • Syzygium claviflorum var. excavatum (King) I.M.Turner
  • Syzygium claviflorum var. glandulosum (King) Chantar. & J.Parn.
  • Syzygium claviflorum var. maingayi (Duthie) Chantar. & J.Parn.
  • Syzygium fraseri (Ridl.) Masam.
  • Syzygium leptanthum (Walp.) Nied.
  • Syzygium rhododendrifolium (Miq.) Masam.
  • Syzygium ruminatum (Koord. & Valeton) Amshoff
  • Syzygium viridifolium (Elmer) Merr. & L.M.Perry

Syzygium claviflorum is a tree in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to northern and northeastern Australia and to tropical and subtropical Asia. It is used for timber, as fuel, as human and cattle food, and for dye. Stunted specimens can be found on the top of the plateau of Bokor National Park, Cambodia.