English Common Name: Water Apple Chinese Name / 中文名: 莲雾 (Liánwù), 洋蒲桃 (Yángpútáo) Other Local Name: Pokok Jambu Air (Malaysia) Family Name: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family Scientific Name: Syzygium aqueum Synonym: Cerocarpus aqueus, Eugenia alba, Eugenia aquea, Eugenia callophylla, Eugenia malaccensis, Eugenia mindanaensis, Eugenia nodiflora, Eugenia obversa, Eugenia stipularis, Gelpkea stipularis, Jambosa alba and many more. Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Myrtales > Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) > Syzygium Origin: India Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A small tree with red watery fruits when ripe. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Johor, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |
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