Syzygium antisepticum

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Syzygium antisepticum
Syzygium gratum fruits.jpg
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. antisepticum
Binomial name
Syzygium antisepticum
(Blume) Merr. & L.M.Perry
Synonyms [1]
  • Acmena grata(Wight) Walp.
  • Calyptranthes aromaticaBlume nom. illeg.
  • Caryophyllus antisepticusBlume
  • Eugenia antiseptica(Blume) Kuntze
  • Eugenia collinsaeCraib
  • Eugenia cupreaKoord. & Valeton nom. illeg.
  • Eugenia glaucicalyxMerr.
  • Eugenia grataWight
  • Jambosa aromaticaMiq.
  • Myrtus quadrangularisBuch.-Ham. ex Duthie
  • Syzygium glaucicalyx(Merr.) Merr.
  • Syzygium gratum(Wight) S.N.Mitra
  • Syzygium ovatifoliumMerr. & L.M.Perry
The distinctive red trunk of Syzygium antisepticum, with flaky bark Syzygium gratum trunk.JPG
The distinctive red trunk of Syzygium antisepticum, with flaky bark

Syzygium antisepticum, or shore eugenia, is native to Maritime Southeast Asia.

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Distribution

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

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.

Flowers Syzygium gratum flowers.jpg
Flowers

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References

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  2. "The Total Vascular Flora of Singapore Online" . Retrieved 18 January 2015.