
Syzygium malaccense
Malay Apple
As recorded: Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 47428
- Date
- August 22, 1965
- Locality
- Ngerebeed, Entomology Lab grounds
- Island
- Oreor
- Region
- Palau
- Identified by
- Snow, N.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 22, 1965, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 11 other specimens.
Syzygium malaccense observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1965. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,445 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Hienghène, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) kawasi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
Singapore, SG, SG
(c) ruddy2410, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30
Magharibi, Magharibi, TZ
(c) jerryzy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Jaime Benitez National Park, San Juan, PR, US
(c) Esteban Perez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Jaime Benitez National Park, San Juan, PR, US
(c) angelicaperales, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Jaime Benitez National Park, San Juan, PR, US
(c) antoniogreen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Syzygium malaccense. BISH 653000. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956244210. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/653000.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956244210 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
