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Malaysian apple

Syzygium malaccense

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles, Tanzania), Asia (Maldives, Singapore, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Names in Other Languages

Spanish manzana de agua
French jamboissier rouge
German Malayapfel
Portuguese jambo
Indonesian jambu bol

Similar Species in Syzygium

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clove
Syzygium aromaticum
Not Evaluated
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Daly river satinash
Syzygium nervosum
Least Concern
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Forest Waterberry
Syzygium gerrardii
Least Concern
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Java plum
Syzygium cumini
Least Concern
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magenta lilly-pilly
Syzygium paniculatum
Not Evaluated
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Malabar plum
Syzygium jambos
Not Evaluated
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Mountain Waterberry
Syzygium legatii
Least Concern
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Native apple
Syzygium eucalyptoides
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Malaysian apple?
The scientific name of Malaysian apple is Syzygium malaccense. It belongs to the genus Syzygium.
Where does Malaysian apple live?
Malaysian apple is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles, Tanzania), Asia (Maldives, Singapore, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Maldives, Marshall Islands.
What family does Malaysian apple belong to?
Malaysian apple (Syzygium malaccense) belongs to the genus Syzygium, which is part of the taxonomic family Myrtaceae.
What kingdom does Malaysian apple belong to?
Malaysian apple (Syzygium malaccense) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Malaysian apple?
The closest relatives of Malaysian apple in the genus Syzygium include clove, Daly river satinash, Forest Waterberry, Java plum, magenta lilly-pilly.

Native Range — 21 Countries

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Genus Syzygium — 16 Species

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clove
Syzygium aromaticum
NE 🐾
Daly river satinash
Syzygium nervosum
LC 🐾
Forest Waterberry
Syzygium gerrardii
LC 🐾
Java plum
Syzygium cumini
LC 🐾
magenta lilly-pilly
Syzygium paniculatum
NE 🐾
Malabar plum
Syzygium jambos
NE
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Malaysian apple
Syzygium malaccense
NE
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Mountain Waterberry
Syzygium legatii
LC 🐾
Native apple
Syzygium eucalyptoides
DD 🐾
Pondo Waterberry
Syzygium pondoense
VU 🐾
Red Bush Apple
Syzygium suborbiculare
DD 🐾
Semarang rose-apple
Syzygium samarangense
LC 🐾
Small White Bush Apple
Syzygium armstrongii
DD 🐾
Swamp Satinash
Syzygium angophoroides
DD 🐾
water-apple
Syzygium aqueum
NE 🐾
water-pear
Syzygium guineense
LC
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