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Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston
Malabar plum
Symbol: SYJA
Group: Dicot
Family: Myrtaceae
Growth Habit: Tree
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced
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Plant Synonyms:
SYJA Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston
 

EUJA

Eugenia jambos L.
 

JAJA2

Jambosa jambos (L.) Millsp.
More Information
About Malabar plum

Link to plant Classification report for Syzygium jambos

Plant source and reference for Syzygium jambos

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State Distributional Map for SYJA
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Plant Distribution by State

Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston

SYJA

See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.

FL*
* Offsite source.
Florida
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands

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Florida distribution information linked offsite at USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Related Taxa:
Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston

View 27 genera in Myrtaceae, 10 species in Syzygium

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Classification:
Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Rosidae –
                      Order Myrtales –
                         Family Myrtaceae – Myrtle family
                            Genus Syzygium P. Br. ex Gaertn. – syzygium
                               Species Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston – Malabar plum

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Invasive Information:
Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston
        rose-apple
        Malabar plum
        iouen wai
        apel en wai
        kavika ni vavalangi
        kavika ni India
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
FLEPPC   Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive Plant List (http://www.fleppc.org/, October 19, 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida.
 
HEAR   USDI, Geological Survey. 1999. Information Index for Selected Alien Plants in Hawaii (http://www.hear.org, October 20, 1999). Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project, Biological Resources Division, Haleakala Field Station. Makawao, Hawaii..
 

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Introduced Information:
Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
List of Invasive PlantsCommon Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:*
Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston
EUJA: Eugenia jambos L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FAC NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO FAC

      *for this plant and/or its synonyms

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston

View species account or photographs from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 505420.

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Related Web Sites:
Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston

    Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk: Plant Threats to Pacific Ecosystems
    IN-Purdue University Center for New Crops & Plant Products
    University of Hawaii Botany Department: Alien Plants of Hawaii
    University of Hawaii Campus Plants: images

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