Syzygium stelechanthum (Diels) Glassman

  • Filed As

    Myrtaceae
    Syzygium stelechanthum (Diels) Glassman

  • Collector(s)

    C. Trauernicht 152, 17 Apr 2005

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nahna Laud Summit.

  • Habitat

    Elfin Cloud Forest. Ridge-top could forest; Low canopy (4-6 m); heavy rainfall (400+ in/yr); vegetation dominated by small trees (Pandanus patina, Glochidion, Garcinia) covered in epiphytic ferns and mosses; very shallow soil.

  • Description

    Shrub, 3 m tall, common in understory; fruits 4-5 cm dia., bright red, shiny; flowers slightly fleshy, whitish pink calyx; leaves almost sessile, opposite, glabrous.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 205007

    Occurrence ID: eaf4cd7d-9da7-42b4-8e6b-f2f41745055d

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Herrera, Katherine, et al. 2010. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia with Local Names and Uses. Allertonia. 10: 1-192.

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • Locality

    Nahna Laud Summit

  • Elevation

    Alt. 770 m. (2526 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.87444, 158.231

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