Syzygium taipingense
Appearance
| Syzygium taipingense | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Syzygium |
| Species: | S. taipingense |
| Binomial name | |
| Syzygium taipingense | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Eugenia taipingensis M.R.Hend. | |
Syzygium taipingense is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is known only from Taiping in Perak state, where it grows in lowland rain forest. It is threatened by habitat loss from deforestation.[1]
The species was first described as Eugenia taipingensis by Murray Ross Henderson in 1947. In 1997 Ian Mark Turner placed the species in genus Syzygium as S. taipingense.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Kochummen, K.M. (1998). "Eugenia taipingensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T31603A9644506. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31603A9644506.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- 1 2 "Syzygium taipingense (M.R.Hend.) I.M.Turner". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 April 2026.