Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Syzygium malaccense
Collector Name:
David H. Lorence
Collection Date:
June 23, 2001
Island Group:
SAMOAN ISLANDS
Locality:
Ofu Village at west end of island, by U.S. Post Office, elevation 5-6 m.
Plant Description:
Tree 4 m tall, sterile, leaves glossy medium green above.
From Cultivated Plant:
Yes
Ethnobotanical Notes:
Young, tender leaves eaten raw. Leaves used medicinally for co ughs and sore throat, and as tonic. Fruits also eaten in season.
Date of Record Creation:
January 12, 2016
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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