Typical of the Myrtaceae family
Syzygium alternifolium
Syzygium alternifolium
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering
- December-June
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SE. India (E. Ghats).
- Recorded habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Explore nearby plants
- Karnataka →Andhra Pradesh →
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How to identify Syzygium alternifolium
Identify Syzygium alternifolium by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Confirm leaf arrangement: Alternate.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: December-June.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh.
- Confirm it sits within the Myrtaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Syzygium alternifolium.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- AlternaterecordedOne leaf per node, arranged in a spiral or zigzag up the stem.“It has alternate leaves.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Syzygium alternifolium itself; the rest are typical of the Myrtaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Syzygium alternifolium
Syzygium alternifolium belongs to the Myrtaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It grows in dry deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from December to June.
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Syzygium alternifolium belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
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