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Syzygium malaccense

(L.) Merr. & Perry

Ohia

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134422
Element CodePDMRT0H040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusSyzygium
Other Common Names
Malaysian apple (EN) Malaysian-apple (EN)
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
Edition Date1994-04-21
Edition AuthorsBlythe, K. (TNC-LASP)
Rank Reasons
Native of Malay peninsula widely planted through the tropics, including West Indies and continental tropical America. Uncommon in southern Florida. Limited chiefly to urban areas in Puerto Rico but occasionally also for windbreaks in rural areas on the moist coast.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
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.