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Rai Jamun

Syzygium nervosum

Tree

Habit: Tree
Found in India: Assam, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh & more
Flowering: April-August

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Syzygium nervosum
Genus: Syzygium
Family: Myrtaceae
Habit: Tree
Native to: India
Distribution: India, Bangladesh
Found in India: Assam, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha
Flowering & fruiting: April-August
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Myrtaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Berry

Typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Nepali: क्यामुना
Assamese: কোটাহি জামু

About Rai Jamun

Rai Jamun (Syzygium nervosum) 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 native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-August.

Botanical family

Myrtaceae

Myrtle/Eucalyptus family

Rai Jamun belongs to the Myrtaceae family.

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