Syzygium malaccensis (L.) Merr. & Perry

Family Name
Myrtaceae
Common Names
Mountain apple, Malay apple, Malay rose apple, Jambu merah, Pomerac
jambos
Description
Bell-shaped, about 2 inches long, skin yellow-red to red when ripe,
white flesh.
Origin
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Comments
Host for fruit flies (Anastrepha spp., Ceratitis spp., Dacus
spp.), mealybugs, scale insects and moths.
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