Syzygium gracilipes   ((A. Gray) Merr. & L. M. Perry)


 
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syn. Eugenia gracilipes (A. Gray), Eugenia vitiensis (Turrill), Jambosa gracilipes ((A. Gray) Müll.), Syzygium vitiense ((Turrill) Merr. & L. M. Perry)

 
distribution:

Fiji: Kadavu, Lakeba, Ovalau, Taveuni, Vanua Levu, Viti Levu, Waya, Yacata

 
local name:

bogibalawa - Fiji
kau ni civatu - Ovalau / Fiji
leba - Viti Levu / Fiji
lutulutu - Fiji
naaaloalo - Waya / Fiji
siliwai - Fiji
tibou - Viti Levu / Fiji
vutoro - Viti Levu / Fiji
yasi kavika - Viti Levu / Fiji

 
left:

Syzygium gracilipes


Depiction from 'Berthold Seemann: Flora Vitiensis: A Description of the Plants of the Viti or Fiji Islands, with an Account of their History, Uses, and Properties. London: L. Reeve, 1865-73'

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References:

- Albert C. Smith: Flora Vitiensis nova: A new flora of Fiji (spermatophytes only) Vol. 1-5. Hawaii, USA, Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. 1979-1996