Leptospermum javanicum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 6 m tall. The bark is fibrous. The small branches are covered with soft hairs. The leaves are egg shaped and dark green above and pale underneath. They are 10-30 mm long by 4-9 mm wide. The flowers occur singly and are white. The fruit is a woody capsule. 4-5 mm long and 6-7 mm wide.

It has anticancer properties.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,500-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Glaphyria annae Stein; Glaphyria nitida Jack; Leptospermum alpestre Blume; Leptospermum amboinense Reinw. ex Blume; Leptospermum annae Stein; Macklottia amboinensis (Reinw. ex Blume) Korth.; Macklottia javanica (Blume) Korth.;