Biology:Syzygium antisepticum

Short description: Species of tree

Syzygium antisepticum
Scientific classification
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
Acmena grata (Wight) Walp. Calyptranthes aromatica Blume nom. illeg. Caryophyllus antisepticus Blume Eugenia antiseptica (Blume) Kuntze Eugenia collinsae Craib Eugenia cuprea Koord. & Valeton nom. illeg. Eugenia glaucicalyx Merr. Eugenia grata Wight Jambosa aromatica Miq. Myrtus quadrangularis Buch.-Ham. ex Duthie Syzygium glaucicalyx (Merr.) Merr. Syzygium gratum (Wight) S.N.Mitra Syzygium ovatifolium Merr. & L.M.Perry

The distinctive red trunk of Syzygium antisepticum, with flaky bark

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

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.

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

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15380691 entry