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Gowok ( Syzygium polycephalum ) is a plant species belonging to the Myrtaceae family. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching a height of 8–20 meters, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm at the base. The leaves are simple and oblong, measuring 17–25 cm in length and 6–7 cm in width. Its inflorescence takes the form of a panicle, featuring white petals and numerous stamens. S. polycephalum produces round, slightly flattened berries that grow in clusters. The calyx remains attached to the tip of the fruit, which is dark purple and glossy. The flesh can be white or reddish-purple, is very juicy, and has a sour or sweet-and-sour taste with a slight astringency. The seeds are flattened and covered by a white or reddish-purple coat. This species grows wild in secondary forests at elevations ranging from 200 to 1,800 meters. The fruit is consumed fresh, used as an ingredient in *rujak* (a traditional Indonesian fruit salad), or processed into syrup. The tree’s reddish wood is utilized for cons...

Star anise ( Illicium verum ) is a plant species belonging to the Schisandraceae family. It is a shrub with simple, aromatic leaves that are lanceolate, obovate-elliptic, or elliptic in shape; they measure 5–15 cm in length and 2–5 cm in width, with a leathery to very thick texture, acute tips, and a pubescent (hairy) underside. I. verum produces solitary, bisexual flowers that range from bright to dark red, appearing in the leaf axils or near the ends of the branches (subterminal). The perianth consists of 7–12 lobes arranged in a spiral. There are typically 11–20 stamens, also arranged spirally, with short, thick filaments. The flower usually contains 8 distinct carpels arranged in a whorl. The flower stalk (pedicel) is 1.5–4 cm long. The 7–12 tepals are broadly elliptic to broadly ovate, the anthers measure 1–1.5 mm, and the pollen grains are tricolpate. The fruit is a follicetum—a cluster of follicles—that is star-shaped and reddish-brown, consisting of 6–8 follicles arranged in ...

Caper bush ( Capparis spinosa ) is a plant species in the Capparaceae family. It is a shrub that grows in a mounded form, reaching 60–90 cm in both height and width, with numerous branches and alternately arranged leaves. Its stems are a striking red color and arch outward, giving the plant a rounded shape. The leaves are succulent, thick, and glossy, ranging in shape from round to ovate. C. spinosa produces complete, fragrant, and showy, featuring four sepals and four petals that range in color from white to a bright, reddish-white. They possess many long, purple stamens, with a single stigma that typically extends well above them. The flower buds, known as "capers," are edible. The flowers bloom only during the day. This species thrives in intense sunlight and in soil that is well-drained and low in fertility. The plant is also capable of surviving in coastal conditions. This plant is rich in phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and other bioactive substances that provide mois...