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Clove
Syzygium aromaticum
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An evergreen tree in the myrtle family, native to the Molucca Islands of Indonesia. The dried flower buds are the world-famous spice 'clove' (Japanese: chouji). Used in curries, chai, and meat dishes, and also as a traditional medicine. One of the principal commodities of the Age of Exploration spice trade.
Identification Points
- βEvergreen tree with glossy opposite leaves
- βBrown, nail-shaped flower buds with strong aroma
- βFlowers are white to pale pink
Habitat
Tropical (cultivated)
Season
Year-round (tropical)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf type
Simple
Growth form
Tree
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Habitat
Cultivated
Phylogenetic Positionγγγ’γ’η§ β
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Myrtales > Myrtaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene (approx. 80β70 million years ago)
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