Syzygium sayeri

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Pink satinash
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. sayeri
Binomial name
Syzygium sayeri
Synonyms [4]

Syzygium sayeri, commonly known as pink satinash, is a plant in the family Myrtaceae which is native to northeastern Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea. It grows in well developed rainforest on various soils, often near watercourses. [5]

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References

  1. "Species profile—Syzygium sayeri". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. Jimbo, T. (2022). "Syzygium sayeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T198695303A202837569. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T198695303A202837569.en . Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. "Syzygium sayeri". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government . Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Syzygium sayeri (F.Muell.) B.Hyland". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Syzygium sayeri". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government . Retrieved 1 April 2023.