Syzygium guineense
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fee2eef512502160687 |
| Scientific name | Syzygium guineense |
| Authority | DC. |
| First published in | Prodr. 3: 259 (1828) |
Description Top
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Syzygium guineense, also known as "Kokisa" in the Bambara language, is a leafy forest tree found in many parts of Africa. It belongs to the Myrtaceae family and is both wild and domesticated. The tree produces edible fruits and leaves, with the pulp and fruit skin being consumed while the seed is discarded. It is also referred to as "waterberry", although this name may also be used for other Syzygium species. S. guineense can grow as a tree, shrub, or subshrub and can reach heights of up to 25 meters. Its bark is smooth when young but becomes rough and black with age. The tree has a wide range and can be found in various habitats, including forests, woodlands, and savannas. It is also used as a shade tree and a famine food in some areas. There is debate about its taxonomy, with four subspecies identified by some experts, while others consider them to be separate species.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Syzygium fourcadei | Burtt Davy | Man. Pl. Transvaal 1: 50 (1926) |
| Calyptranthes guineensis | Willd. | Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 2: 974 (1799) |
| Eugenia fourcadei | Dümmer | Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 52: 152 (1912) |
| Eugenia guineensis | Baill. ex Laness. | Pl. Util. Col. Franç. : 822 (1886) |
| Calyptranthes guineense | Willd. | Sp. Pl. 2: 974 1800 |
| Syzygium fleuryi | A.Chev. |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | waterpeer |
| Amharic | ዶክማ |
| Arabic | رياعة غينية |
| Bambara | kɔɲume |
| dag | kultii |
| German | wasserbirne |
| Esperanto | akvopiro |
| Fulah | asurahi |
| Hausa | malmo |
| Japanese | ギニアシジギウム |
| Kinyarwanda | umugote |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Chad
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
- Sudan
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Botswana
- Kwazulu-Natal
- Namibia
- Northern Provinces
- Swaziland
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Burkina
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Mali
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Cabinda
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Gabon
- Rwanda
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Arabian Peninsula
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
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Arabian Peninsula
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000318724 |
| UNII | 5GEC72MMB3 |
| Tropicos | 22102217 |
| INPN | 807541 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:601750-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-199663 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 731937 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 334482 |
| IUCN Red List | 111329734 |
| IPNI | 601750-1 |
| iNaturalist | 132507 |
| GBIF | 3183278 |
| Freebase | /m/04f_q2w |
| EPPO | SYZGG |
| USDA GRIN | 459882 |
| Wikipedia | Syzygium_guineense |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In public collections | 0 |