Typical of the Myrtaceae family
Syzygium salicifolium
Kath-Jamun / Kath Jamun कठजामुन
Hindi name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- February-August
Kath-Jamun in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | कठजामुन | Kath-Jamun |
| Kannada | ಸಿಂಪಿ ನೇರಳೆ | Simpi Nerale |
| Malayalam | വെള്ളമഞ്ചി | Vellamanchi |
| Marathi | भेडसा · पान जांभूळ | Bhedsa, Pan Jambhul |
See the original recorded names
- Hindi
- कठजामुन Kath-Jamun
- Kannada
- ಸಿಂಪಿ ನೇರಳೆ Simpi Nerale
- Malayalam
- വെള്ളമഞ്ചി Vellamanchi, വെള്ളമഞ്ചി
- Marathi
- भेडसा Bhedsa, पान जांभूळ Pan Jambhul
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India, West Himalaya Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Uttarakhand to India.
- Recorded habitat
- Evergreen forests; also along rivers and streams in deciduous forest
- Explore nearby plants
- Maharashtra →Rajasthan →Karnataka →
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How to identify Kath-Jamun
Identify Kath-Jamun by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a shrub habit.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: February-August.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat.
- Confirm it sits within the Myrtaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Kath-Jamun.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Kath-Jamun
A member of the Myrtaceae family, Kath Jamun (Syzygium salicifolium) is a shrub. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka and 1 other states. It grows in evergreen forests; also along rivers and streams in deciduous forest. Flowering and fruiting run from February to August.
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Kath-Jamun belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
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