Syzygium antisepticum
Appearance
Syzygium antisepticum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Syzygium |
Species: | S. antisepticum
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Binomial name | |
Syzygium antisepticum (Blume) Merr. & L.M.Perry
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Syzygium antisepticum, or shore eugenia, is native to Maritime Southeast Asia.
Distribution
[edit]The plant is endemic to the islands of Sumatra, Java, and Borneo of the Greater Sunda Islands archipelago.
It is found in dry evergreen forests, especially those in coastal areas.[2]
Description
[edit]Syzygium antisepticum is a medium-size tree. It has a distinctive red trunk with flaky bark. Leaves are glossy dark green on the upper side and paler on the lower side. Young leaves are reddish.
The flowers are compact in the inflorescence. Fruits are small, white and berry-like.
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References
[edit]- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "The Total Vascular Flora of Singapore Online". Retrieved 18 January 2015.