Syzygium racemosum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Syzygium |
| Species: | S. racemosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Syzygium racemosum | |
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Syzygium racemosum, the wax jambu, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae.[3] It is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands, and Borneo.[1] A tree reaching 37 m (120 ft), it is occasionally harvested for its timber, and a black dye can be made from its bark.[4]
Subtaxa
[edit]The following subspecies are accepted:[1][2][3]
- Syzygium racemosum subsp. calcimontanum (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton – Sarawak
- Syzygium racemosum subsp. racemosum – Thailand, Malaya, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Borneo
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Syzygium racemosum (Blume) DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Syzygium racemosum subsp. calcimontanum (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Syzygium racemosum subsp. racemosum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ Fern, Ken (30 July 2021). "Syzygium racemosum (Blume) DC. Myrtaceae". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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