languages have names similar to it. In Telugu, it is called 'Lavangam'   or 'Lavangalu'   (in plural). In Kannada, it is called 'Lavanga'. In Sinhala it is called 'Karabu Nati'   (in plural). Scientific name of clove is Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.)Merrill & Perry syn. Eugenia caryophyllata. It belongs to the