Jamun / South Indian Plum
Syzygium caryophyllatum
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- February-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Syzygium caryophyllatum
- Genus
- Syzygium
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India to Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Goa, Puducherry
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-June
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Jamun
- Kannada
- ಕುಂಟುನೇಱಳೆ, ಕುಂಟುನೇರಳೆ Kuntu naerale, Kunta neerale, Kuntangila
- Malayalam
- Nara, Naval, Cherujara, Karinjara
- Marathi
- Bhedsi, रान लवंग Ran-lavang, Ran lavang
- Sanskrit
- Hrasvajambuh
About Jamun
South Indian Plum (Syzygium caryophyllatum) is a tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family (Myrtle/Eucalyptus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, also in the plains. Native to India to Sri Lanka, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-June. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Jamun belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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