Biology:Syzygium klampok

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Myrtaceae

Syzygium klampok
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Botanical illustration
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. klampok
Binomial name
Syzygium klampok
(Miq.) Amshoff
Synonyms[2]
  • Eugenia klampok (Miq.) Koord. & Valeton
  • Jambosa glabra Zoll. ex Koord. & Valeton
  • Jambosa klampok Miq.

Syzygium klampok, the klampok, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae.[2] It is endemic to Java, Indonesia, where it is endangered.[1] Due to its association with springs, it is considered a sacred tree.[3]

Conservation

Syzygium klampok has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It faces numerous threats in its eastern Java habitat including continuing deforestation for agriculture, for palm oil and other plantations, and for urban development. The species is not present in any protected areas.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Barker, A. (2021). "Syzygium klampok". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T169039029A169370618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T169039029A169370618.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/169039029/169370618. Retrieved 28 January 2024. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Syzygium klampok (Miq.) Amshoff" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/601820-1. 
  3. Rahardi, Brian; Hakim, Luchman; Batoro, Jati (2020), "The perception of sacred trees as proponent of water spring in Malang Regency East Java, Indonesia", Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 6 (3): 425–430, doi:10.3329/ajmbr.v6i3.49790 

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