Syzygium parvulum Mildbr. ex Amshoff

Small tree or much-branched shrub 3–6 m tall; stems quadrangular when young with almost winged edges, the epidermis flaking on older branches.. Leaves slightly discolorous, elliptic, 1.5–4.5 cm long, 0.9–2.4 cm wide, narrowed to a rounded apex above, cuneate at the base, subcoriaceous; midrib impressed above; venation closely reticulate above but becoming obscure; petiole 2–5 mm long.. Inflorescences small terminal dichasial cymes 1.5–4 cm long; peduncle ± 1 cm long or absent when centre and lateral branches originate at terminal node; secondary branches ± 7 mm long; pedicels ± 1 mm long.. Calyx-tube 1–1.5 mm long, lobes under 0.5 mm long.. Petals greenish cream, 1.5 mm long, 1.8 mm wide, shortly broadly clawed.. Stamens ± 15, ± 2 mm long.. Style 1 mm long.. Fruits red or plum-purple, subglobose, 0.9–1.2 cm long, 0.9–1.3 cm wide.

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the highlands. In Tanzania it grows between 1,900-2,300 m above sea level.

The fruit are eaten.