Syzygium nutans (K.Schum.) Merr. & L.M.Perry

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Syzygium

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows about 3-4 m tall. The leaves are large and dark dull green. They are more pale underneath. They are 25 cm long. The flowers are yellow or red. The fruit is oval and 7 cm long and 3 cm wide. They are shiny and bright red.
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It is a tropical plant. In Papua New Guinea it grows in the lowlands and highlands. It has been recorded at about 1,000-1,745 m at Cape Rodney.
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Distribution

Syzygium nutans world distribution map, present in Papua New Guinea

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:601999-1
WFO ID wfo-0000319096
COL ID 546H6
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Synonyms

Jambosa nutans Syzygium nutans Eugenia nutans