Syzygium polyanthum

Syzygium polyanthum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. polyanthum
Binomial name
Syzygium polyanthum
Synonyms
  • Eugenia atropunctata C.B.Rob. nom. illeg.
  • Eugenia holmanii Elmer
  • Eugenia junghuhniana Miq.
  • Eugenia lambii Elmer
  • Eugenia lucidula Miq.
  • Eugenia microbotrya Miq.
  • Eugenia nitida Duthie nom. illeg.
  • Eugenia pamatensis Miq.
  • Eugenia polyantha Wight
  • Eugenia resinosa Gagnep.
  • Myrtus cymosa Blume nom. illeg.
  • Syzygium cymosum Korth. nom. illeg.
  • Syzygium micranthum Blume ex Miq.
  • Syzygium microbotryum (Miq.) Masam.
  • Syzygium pamatense (Miq.) Masam.

Syzygium polyanthum, with common names Indonesian bay leaf or daun salam, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to Indonesia, Indochina and Malaysia. The leaves of the plant are traditionally used as a food flavouring, and have been shown to kill the spores of Bacillus cereus.

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