Cloves : Syzygium aromaticum - kohlers medizinal-pflanzen-030.Jpg Scientific classification e Kingdom: plantae Clade: angiosperms Clade: eudicots Clade: rosids Order: myrtales Family: myrtaceae Genus: syzygium Species: s. Aromaticum Binomial name Syzygium aromaticum (l.) merrill & perry Synonyms[1] Caryophyllus aromaticus l. Eugenia aromatica (l.) baill. Eugenia caryophyllata thunb. Eugenia caryophyllus (spreng.) bullock & s. G. Harrison Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family myrtaceae, syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the maluku islands (or moluccas) in indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice. Cloves are commercially. Product origin : india