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

[Dinesh Valke]

FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Syzygium calophyllifolium (Wight) Walp. ? The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 2:10 PM IST Kodapamund, about 2395 m asl

Regards. Dinesh

[J.M. Garg]

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/

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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

[J.M. Garg]

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

[Dinesh Valke]

Yes Garg ji, many many thanks for sorting out.

Regards.

Dinesh

[J.M. Garg]

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

[Dr E S Santhosh Kumar]

Syzygium densiflorum 

SANTHOSH

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[Dinesh Valke]

Many many thanks Santhosh Kumar ji and Garg ji 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

Regards.

Dinesh

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks a lot, Sathosh ji