Syzygium arenitense
| Syzygium arenitense | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Syzygium |
| Species: | S. arenitense
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| Binomial name | |
| Syzygium arenitense | |
Syzygium arenitense is a species of shrub or tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is found in Australia.[1]
Description
Syzygium arenitense is a shrub or small tree that can grow to as much as 12 metres (39 ft) in height. It has smooth bark that is grey to grey-white. Its leaves are hairless and 3.6–8.2 cm long and 2.3 to 9.1 times as long as they are wide. Their shape is elliptic to obovate, having sides that are elliptic or shaped like a teardrop with the narrowest part at the base, and can be quite narrow. The edges of the leaves are flat and smooth.[2]
Distribution
It is found primarily in the Northern Territory with isolated populations in the Kimberley of Western Australia.
References
- ^ "Syzygium arenitense". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Craven, Lyn A. (December 2003). "A New Species of Syzygium (Myrtaceae) from the Arnhem Land Plateau, Northern Territory, Australia". The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory. 19: 87–89. doi:10.5962/p.286311.