What is the common name for Syzygium polyanthum?
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. Daun Salam is a spice used in Indonesian cuisine. In English it is known as Indonesian Bay-Leaf or Indonesian Laurel, while the scientific name is Syzygium Polyanthum.Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp is well known among Malaysians as “salam”, “serai kayu”, or “samak kelat”, whereas in Indonesia, the plant is commonly recognized as “ubar serai”, “meselengan”, “manting”, Indonesia laurel, or Indonesian bay leaf.Abstract. Syzygium polyanthum is a herb widely used in Malaysia and Indonesia in cuisines. Traditionally, the herbal decoction of S. Indonesia.