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Syzygium is a genus of flowering plants that is a member of the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. This genus includes approximately 1200 species and has a native distribution that stretches from Africa and Madagascar throughout southern Asia and across the Pacific. Its greatest diversity is found from Malaysia to northeastern Australia, where many species are not well studied and many others have yet to be formally described. One sign of this diversity is the variation in leaf size, which can range from as small as half an inch (one cm) to as large as 4 feet 11 inches (1.5 meters) by sixteen inches (38 centimeters) in Syzygium acre found in New Caledonia.
Most species are evergreen trees and shrubs. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants due to their attractive glossy leaves, and a few produce edible fruits known as roseapples that can be consumed fresh or made into jams and jellies. Nevertheless, the most commercially significant species is the clove, Syzygium aromaticum, from which the unopened flower buds are harvested as a popular spice. In Australia, fifty-two species are commonly referred to as lillipillies, brush cherries, or satinash. These plants generally flourish in tropical and subtropical environments characterized by high humidity and require consistent moisture.


