Clove
Spice, flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the spice. For other uses, see Clove (disambiguation).
"Cloves" redirects here. For other uses, see CLOVES syndrome and Cloves (singer).
Not to be confused with Clover.
Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum (/sɪˈzɪdʒiːəm ˌærəˈmætɪkəm/).[2][3] They are native to the Maluku Islands, or Moluccas, in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice, flavoring, or fragrance in consumer products, such as toothpaste, soaps, or cosmetics.[4][5] Cloves are available throughout the year owing to different harvest seasons across various countries.[6]
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Clove | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Syzygium |
Species: | S. aromaticum |
Binomial name | |
Syzygium aromaticum | |
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