Syzygium fluviatile

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped. They are 3-8 cm long by 0.7-1.4 cm wide. The flowers are white or purple. The fruit are round and black when ripe. They are 6-7 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In Yunnan plants flower in April to July and fruit in September to December.

Its other names

Local names

Me ra me xiu na ci a bo

Synonyms

Eugenia fluviatilis Hemsl.;