Syzygium acre
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Syzygium |
| Species: | S. acre
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| Binomial name | |
| Syzygium acre | |
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Syzygium acre is an understory rainforest tree in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to New Caledonia.
Description
[edit]Syzygium acre is a pachycaul "palmoid" tree which grows up to 10 m (33 ft) in height. It usually has a single trunk, but may have two or three vertical branches with a rosette of enormous leaves at the top of each,[3] with each leaf growing to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in length by 38 cm (15 in) wide. The young leaves and the flowers are pinkish; the flowers are cauliflorous (i.e. growing directly from the trunk) and are about 5 cm (2 in) long, and pendant. The fruit is dark purple and fibrous.[4]
Conservation status
[edit]As of February 2025[update], this species is regarded as endangered by the IUCN due to the species being restricted to a very small area in Grande Terre (the main island of New Caledonia), and threats to its habitat imposed by bushfires and feral pigs. The current population size is not known.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hequet, V.; Vandrot, H.; Barrabé, L.; Amice, R.; Butin, J.-P.; Cazé, H.; Fleurot, D.; Suprin, B.; Chambrey, C.; Laudereau, C.; Haverkamp, C.; Fogliani, B. (2020). "Syzygium acre". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T181014589A181029592. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T181014589A181029592.en. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Syzygium acre (Pancher ex Guillaumin) J.W.Dawson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dépendances, Volume 23: Myrtaceae, Myrtoideae (I): Syzygium". www.nhbs.com. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ "Syzygium acre". Rare Palm Seeds.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.