The Difference Between Hainan Rosewood and Roseapple

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

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Leaf differences: The leaves of Syzygium hainanensis are leathery, broad oval or narrow oval, with a rounded and blunt apex; the leaves of Syzygium japonica are thinly leathery, oval or oblong, with a blunt or slightly pointed apex. Flower differences: Syzygium hainanensis has panicle-shaped inflorescences with axillary inflorescences, white flowers, and 4 petals; Syzygium cymbidium has cymes with terminal or axillary inflorescences, and white flowers.

1. Differences in leaves

1. Differences in leaves

Hainan Syzygium leaves are leathery, broad oval or narrow oval, about 6 to 12 cm long and 3.5 to 7 cm wide. The apex of the leaves is rounded and blunt. It has a short pointed head and a broad wedge-shaped base that is vaguely rounded.

The leaves of Syzygium japonica are thin and leathery, oval or oblong, 10 to 22 cm long and 5 to 8 cm wide. The apex of the leaves is blunt or slightly pointed, and the base becomes narrow, round or Slightly heart-shaped.

2. Flower differences

Hainan Syzygium paniculate inflorescences are axillary or born on the flower branches. Occasionally there are terminal ones, which can reach 11 cm. The flowers have short peduncles and are white. , 3 to 5 flowers in clusters, the calyx tube is conical, about 4 mm long, and the petals have 4 oval, about 2.5 mm long.

The inflorescences of Syzygium sylvestris are terminal or axillary, 5 to 6 cm long, with several small flowers. The flowers are white and the pedicels are about 5 mm long.

2. The difference between flowers

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