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Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston
Family: MyrtaceaeEnglish: Rose Apple
Japanese: フトモモ (蒲桃) [Futomomo] or ホトウ [Hotō]
According to [九州野山の花], this is a small naturalized tree. It blooms and bears edible fruit that seem to be somewhere between a green pepper and a peach. For a good read, see https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/rose_apple.html .
References:
九州野山の花 片野田逸朗,2004:南方新社
米倉浩司・梶田忠 (2003-) 「BG Plants 和名-学名インデックス」(YList),http://ylist.info( 2019年8月14日)
Morton, J. 1987. Rose Apple. p. 383–386. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. via NewCROP, Center for New Crops & Pants Products, Purdue University. Retrieved September 4, 2016 from https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/rose_apple.html





