Syzygium aromaticum
E1039577
Syzygium aromaticum is the clove tree, a tropical evergreen whose dried flower buds are widely used as a pungent spice and in traditional medicine.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Syzygium aromaticum canonical | 3 |
| Clove | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13395337 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Syzygium aromaticum Context triple: [Myrtaceae, contains, Syzygium aromaticum]
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A.
Cinnamomum
Cinnamomum is a genus of aromatic evergreen trees and shrubs in the laurel family that includes economically important species such as cinnamon and camphor.
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B.
Styrax
Styrax is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for their fragrant, bell-shaped blossoms and aromatic resins, commonly found in temperate and subtropical regions.
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C.
Elettaria
Elettaria is a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family best known for producing the cardamom spice used in cooking and traditional medicine.
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D.
Piper nigrum
Piper nigrum is a flowering vine cultivated for its dried fruit, black pepper, one of the world’s most widely used culinary spices.
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E.
Myristica
Myristica is a genus of tropical evergreen trees in the nutmeg family, best known for species that produce the culinary spice nutmeg.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Syzygium aromaticum Target entity description: Syzygium aromaticum is the clove tree, a tropical evergreen whose dried flower buds are widely used as a pungent spice and in traditional medicine.
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A.
Cinnamomum
Cinnamomum is a genus of aromatic evergreen trees and shrubs in the laurel family that includes economically important species such as cinnamon and camphor.
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B.
Styrax
Styrax is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for their fragrant, bell-shaped blossoms and aromatic resins, commonly found in temperate and subtropical regions.
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C.
Elettaria
Elettaria is a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family best known for producing the cardamom spice used in cooking and traditional medicine.
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D.
Piper nigrum
Piper nigrum is a flowering vine cultivated for its dried fruit, black pepper, one of the world’s most widely used culinary spices.
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E.
Myristica
Myristica is a genus of tropical evergreen trees in the nutmeg family, best known for species that produce the culinary spice nutmeg.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
evergreen tree
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plant species ⓘ spice plant ⓘ |
| climatePreference | tropical ⓘ |
| cloveOilUsedFor |
aromatherapy
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oral care products ⓘ topical analgesic ⓘ |
| commonName | clove tree ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
beta-caryophyllene
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eugenol ⓘ eugenyl acetate ⓘ flavonoids ⓘ tannins ⓘ |
| cultivatedIn |
India
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Madagascar ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Tanzania ⓘ Zanzibar ⓘ |
| economicUse |
essential oil production
ⓘ
spice trade ⓘ |
| family | Myrtaceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
pink
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reddish ⓘ white ⓘ |
| genus | Syzygium ⓘ |
| growthForm | tree ⓘ |
| hasEssentialOil | clove oil ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
aromatic essential oil
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pungent aroma ⓘ strong flavor ⓘ |
| height | 8–12 meters ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
highly valued in medieval Europe
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important in Indian Ocean spice trade ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | opposite ⓘ |
| leafShape | elliptic ⓘ |
| leafType |
evergreen
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simple ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Indonesia
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Maluku Islands ⓘ |
| order | Myrtales ⓘ |
| partUsedAsSpice | dried flower buds ⓘ |
| pollination | insects ⓘ |
| produces | cloves ⓘ |
| reproductiveStructure | flower buds ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedAs |
aromatic
ⓘ
culinary spice ⓘ traditional medicine ⓘ |
| usedFor |
antiseptic
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carminative ⓘ dental analgesic ⓘ digestive aid ⓘ flavoring food ⓘ preserving food ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Asian cuisine
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European cuisine ⓘ Middle Eastern cuisine ⓘ chai tea ⓘ garam masala ⓘ masala blends ⓘ mulled wine ⓘ pickling spices ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Syzygium aromaticum Description of subject: Syzygium aromaticum is the clove tree, a tropical evergreen whose dried flower buds are widely used as a pungent spice and in traditional medicine.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.