Syzygium abatakum

Syzygium abatakum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. abatakum
Binomial name
Syzygium abatakum
Widodo[1]

Syzygium abatakum is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae native to Sumatra, where it is known as kalek jambu (in Minangkabau) or kilat jambu.[1][2]

The species is a tree that grows up to 10 m (33 ft) in height. The leaves are oppositely arranged, and white flowers are borne on a terminal panicle/corymb. The fruits have not been observed. It most closely resembles Syzygium pyrifolium and Syzygium angbahsin.[2]

Syzygium abatakum occurs in lowland forests at altitudes between 100 and 930 m (330 and 3,050 ft).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Syzygium abatakum Widodo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Widodo, P.; Chikmawati, T. (28 June 2016). "Six New Species of Syzygium (Myrtaceae) from Sumatra". Edinburgh Journal of Botany. 73 (3): 277–289. doi:10.1017/S0960428616000111. Retrieved 18 April 2022.