Eugenia Caryophyllatum (Noun)
Meaning
Moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Eugenia caryophyllatum is a widely cultivated spice tree, native to the Maluku islands in Indonesia, because of its commercially valuable flower buds.
- The blossoms of the Eugenia caryophyllatum eventually transform into the fragrant clove spice that is commonly used around the world.
- This evergreen tree, also known as Eugenia caryophyllatum, typically grows up to 8-12 meters in height and has a broad, symmetrical, rounded crown.
- It is the dried flower bud of the Eugenia caryophyllatum tree that gets ground into the spice commonly referred to as ground cloves.
- In tropical regions where the Eugenia caryophyllatum thrives, clove production ranks as one of the most valuable spice crops.