STORIES
Leba (Fijian: Lembalemba, Mamba)
Leba (Fijian: Lembalemba, Mamba)
Syzygium cf. neurocalyx (Myrtaceae)
Characteristics
Small tree, 3-6 m high. Flowers white, in clusters of 2-6, flower tube purplish. Leaves up to 15 cm long. Fruit 6 cm in diameter, green.
Distribution
Native to southwest Pacific.
Natural Medical Properties
No known.
Did you know?
Closely related (same genus) to Malay rose apple (Syzygium malaccense, # 10) and clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Literature
World Flora Online
WorldChecklist of Selected Plant Families
A working list of all plant species
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