Dear Dr Balkar Singh, Interesting observation. If you don't mind, I would like to know the photograph of S. cumini var. microcarpa, because this var is not included in the IPNI and WCSP. Thank you.
Regards, Pudji Widodo Faculty of Biology, Jenderal Soedirman University PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA On Thursday, July 26, 2012 11:41:17 PM UTC+7, Balkar wrote: > > Dear All > Syzygium cumini from Narsinghpur Area near Sher River > After searching a lot on two plants namely Jamun and Jamoya, I reached on > following conclusion > 1. A fruit generally comes in market in the month of June and July called > as Jamun or rai Jamun, bigger in size about 3-4 cm long is botanically S. > nervosum > 2. fruit generally not sold in market, smaller in size about 1.5 to 2 cm, > allmost rounded botanically known as S cumini > At few places i could find the name S cumini var microcarpa for smaller > fruit plant called as jamoya in north india > Here I am attaching pics of Jamoya > Expert's comments pls > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > --
