Syzygium densiflorum

Syzygium densiflorum Wall. ex Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. 1: 329 (1834) (syn: Eugenia arnottiana Wight ; Syzygium arnottianum Walp. );
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SW. India as per POWO;
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Common name: Nilgiri Plum • Malayalam: Ayuri, Karayambuvu, Njaval, Vellanjaval, Kuruthamaram, Kuruthal, Kurunjaval, Pillanjaval • Tamil: Naaval, Ayura, Karayambuvu, Njaval
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FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Syzygium densiflorum Wall. ex Wight & Arn. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:06 AM IST: 5 images.

FOR VALIDATION ::
¿ Syzygium densiflorum Wall. ex Wight & Arn. ?

The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:06 AM IST
Naduvattam, about 1902 m asl

Yes, going by images at
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77117807-1

Syzygium densiflorum Wall. ex Wight & Arn. :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:19 AM IST: 7 images.

Syzygium densiflorum Wall. ex Wight & Arn.

The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:19 AM IST
Naduvattam, about 1912 m asl

FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Syzygium calophyllifolium (Wight) Walp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 2:08 PM IST: 5 images.

FOR VALIDATION ::
¿ Syzygium calophyllifolium (Wight) Walp. ?

The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 2:08 PM IST
Kodapamund, about 2395 m asl

Maybe. But it is difficult to confirm.

eFI link:
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/syzygium-calophyllifolium/

To me this can also be Syzygium montanum Gamble:
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/syzygium-montanum/
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=6358&cat=7
https://www.biotik.org/india/species/s/syzytami/syzytami_en.html

Yes, I have gone through eFI page of S. calophyllifolium. The pointed apex and lesser round leaf may be another species like S. montanum.

Oh, we just exchanged the same thoughts at the same time. Many thanks …, I too think S. montanum is a better candidate.

Also consider Syzygium densiflorum:
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77117807-1

Key Differences

Feature	Syzygium montanum	Syzygium densiflorum
Branchlets	Quadrangular and narrowly winged	Round (terete) or nearly round
Leaf Apex	Blunt to rounded	Acuminate to caudate (tapering)
Fruit Shape	Spherical (globose)	Oblong to ovoid
Nerves	About 12 pairs of secondary nerves	Numerous, closely parallel nerves

For certain, Syzygium densiflorum.

Many many thanks … for going through the species, and arresting incorrect ID.

FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Syzygium calophyllifolium (Wight) Walp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 2:10 PM IST: 4 images.

FOR VALIDATION ::
¿ Syzygium calophyllifolium (Wight) Walp. ?

The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 2:10 PM IST
Kodapamund, about 2395 m asl

Apex of the leaves is raising doubts.

Pl. see the description and images at
https://www.biotik.org/india/species/s/syzycalo/syzycalo_en.html
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/syzygium-calophyllifolium/

To me this can also be Syzygium montanum Gamble:
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/syzygium-montanum/
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=6358&cat=7
https://www.biotik.org/india/species/s/syzytami/syzytami_en.html

Yes …, many many thanks for sorting out.

Also consider Syzygium densiflorum:
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77117807-1

Syzygium densiflorum

Many many thanks … for validating / correcting the ID.

I checked for the key differences among the two species.

Feature	Syzygium montanum	Syzygium densiflorum
Branchlets	Quadrangular and narrowly winged	Round (terete) or nearly round
Leaf Apex	Blunt to rounded	Acuminate to caudate (tapering)
Fruit Shape	Spherical (globose)	Oblong to ovoid
Nerves	About 12 pairs of secondary nerves	Numerous, closely parallel nerves