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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Syzygium |
| Species: | S. polycephalum |
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| Syzygium polycephalum | |
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Syzygium polycephalum, the gowok, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae.[3][4] It is native to western and central Malesia; Sumatra, Borneo, Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands, and Sulawesi.[2] A tree reaching 8 to 20 m (26 to 66 ft), it is typically found in secondary forests at elevations from 200 to 1,800 m (700 to 5,900 ft).[3] Its fruit and its young violet-colored leaves are edible and gathered from the wild and from cultivated specimens by local peoples.[3] In particular, the fruit is used to make a "highly esteemed" jelly.[3] It has been assessed as Near Threatened due to deforestation.[1]
Botanical illustration (fig. 467)
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References
[edit]- 1 2 Fowler, K. (2025). "Syzygium polycephalum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T239447435A239447437. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T239447435A239447437.en. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Syzygium polycephalum (Miq.) Merr. & L.M.Perry". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Fern, Ken (13 October 2024). "Syzygium polycephalum". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ Leo, P.J. (1 February 2013). "Weekly 5: Rare fruit in Jakarta's concrete jungle; Jakarta was once filled with fruit trees". The Jakarta Post. Jakarta: PT Bina Media Tenggara.
Gowok (Syzygium polycephalum) is also known as gohok to Betawi natives, kupa to Sundanese or dompyong to Javanese.
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