Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels

Plants of Puerto Rico
Herbarium, Department of Biology (MAPR)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels
Tree, 15,m tall, dbh c. 1 m, crown dense; trunk deeply
fluted, bark tan to greyish tan, exfoliating in irregular
papery to corky plates; stems tan; leaves dark green
adaxially, pale green with yellowish midrib beneath.
Fruits (from ground) oblong to pyriform, 3-4 cm long«
2-2.5 cm wide, shiny purple-black, flesh purple. ,
Mayaguez, Bo. Miradero, UPR-Mayaguez campus,
by walk leading to pedestrian bridge over Rd. 108
between Physics and Biology buildings.
G. J. Breckon 8365	26 October 2007
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