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Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp.

Indian bay leaf · Myrtaceae

Also known as Eugenia nitida, Syzygium microbotryum, Syzygium pamatense. Common names: Indonesian bay leaf.

Syzygium polyanthum, with common names Indian bay leaf and Indonesian bay leaf, is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family, native to Indochina and Malesia.

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About Indian bay leaf

Syzygium polyanthum, with common names Indian bay leaf and Indonesian bay leaf, is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family, native to Indochina and Malesia. The leaves of the plant are traditionally used as a food flavouring, and have been shown to kill the spores of Bacillus cereus.

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeAndaman Is., Borneo, Cambodia, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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