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

Distribution

The plant is endemic to the islands of

Sumatra Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the sixth-largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 (182,812 mi.2), not including adjacent i ...

, 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

References

antisepticum Flora of Borneo Flora of Java Flora of Sumatra Trees of Malesia Herbs {{Tree-stub