Syzygium densinervium var. insulare
Merr., Chang
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Description
A small tree. The branches are light brown or grey. The leaves are broadly oval and leathery. They are 6-8 cm long by 3 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 1.5-2 cm long. The flowers are in groups about 6 cm long near the ends of branches. There are many stamens. The fruit is oval and 1.2 cm long by 6 mm across. They are red when ripe.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in broad-leaved evergreen forests and on mountain slopes.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Dao sheng pu tao
References (2)
- Flora of Taiwan Vol. 3:892
- Kuo, W. H. J., (Ed.) Taiwan's Ethnobotanical Database (1900-2000), http://tk.agron.ntu.edu.tw/ethnobot/DB1.htm
