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Shore eugenia
Syzygium gratum fruits.jpg
Scientific classification
Genus:
Syzygium
Species:
antisepticum
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
Syzygium gratum trunk
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.

Syzygium gratum flowers
Flowers
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