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Syzygium jambos

(L.) Alston

Rose-apple

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142480
Element CodePDMRT0H030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusSyzygium
Synonyms
Eugenia jambosL.
Other Common Names
Malabar plum (EN) Malabar Plum (EN) Pomarrosa (ES)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1994-04-21
Change Date1994-03-22
Edition Date1994-04-21
Edition AuthorsBlythe, K. (TNC-LASP)
Rank Reasons
Native of SE Asia widely cultivated and naturalized through the tropics, including West Indies and continental tropical America from Mexico south to Brazil. Planted also in Florida and southern California and in Bermuda.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
FloridaSNANo
HawaiiSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Puerto Rico (2)
AreaForestAcres
El Toro AreaCaribbean National Forest12,584
Mameyes AreaCaribbean National Forest11,150
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Little, E., Jr. & Wadsworth, F. 1964. Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. 548 páges.