Syzygium argyropedicum

Syzygium argyropedicum
Botanical sketch
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. argyropedicum
Binomial name
Syzygium argyropedicum
B.Hyland[2][3]

Syzygium argyropedicum is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia.[4]

Description

It grows as a perennial, and can reach heights of up to 24 metres. It flowers in November and December and fruits from January to March. It has bacciferous and/or drupaceous fruit.

Distribution

It is restricted to the east coast of Cape York Peninsula, ranging from Bolt Head in Temple Bay, about 12.2° S,[5] to the Howick River in Cape Melville National Park, about 14.7° S.[6]

Conservation

Under Queensland's Nature Conservation Act it is regarded as least concern.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Taxon - Syzygium argyropedicum". WildNet. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Syzygium argyropedicum B.Hyland". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Syzygium argyropedicum B.Hyland". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Syzygium argyropedicum". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Occurrence record: BRI AQ0603374". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Australian Government. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Occurrence record: BRI AQ0566377". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Australian Government. Retrieved 28 February 2026.