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Syzygium jambos in life — In life — Rose-apple, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) 謝忠良, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 謝忠良

BISH 404115Botany

Syzygium jambos

Rose-apple

As recorded: Eugenia jambos L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.; Fosberg, F.R.F. Raymond Fosberg →Harold St.John →
Collector number: 16797
Date: September 4, 1934
Locality: Anapoto
Island: Rimatara
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 5 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

96 Bishop specimens of Syzygium jambos · collected 1909–2011Species page ›

Syzygium jambos observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,679 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

Syzygium jambos observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong Island, HK

(c) 翬/Fai/A., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Syzygium jambos observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Trace des Jésuites, Le Morne-Rouge, MQ

(c) Matteo Bellucci, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Syzygium jambos observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Ambatolahy, Madagascar

(c) brutledge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Syzygium jambos observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Queensland, AU

(c) bush_regentleman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Syzygium jambos observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

PH62+788, Ifanadiana, Madagascar

(c) saotra Rakotonomenjanahary, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Syzygium jambos observed 2026-10-05

2026-10-05

PCVC+JF5, Ranomafana, Madagascar

(c) saotra Rakotonomenjanahary, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Syzygium jambos. BISH 404115. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956688694. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/404115.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956688694 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026