Syzygium microphyllum

Syzygium microphyllum is a flowering plant in the myrtle family ( Myrtaceae ). This rare tree is endemic in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Description

Vegetative characteristics

Syzygium microphyllum grows as Basum and reaches stature heights of 10 meters. The bark is gray-brown with white spots. In mature trees the bark is scaly. Young twigs are quadrangular, with increasing aging they are pencil -shaped, thin and smooth. The opposite or decussate arranged leaves are divided into petiole and leaf blade. The trough-shaped, smooth petioles are 0.1 cm long. The simple leaf blade is at a length from 0.6 to 3 inches and a width of 0.2 to 1 centimeter lanceolate to elliptic- ovate with blunt upper end rounded and pointed Spreitenbasis. The midrib is channel-shaped. The secondary and tertiary veins are indistinct.

Generative features

Are formed terminal inflorescences and pendant, doldige inflorescences. The flower stalks are 0.2 inches long. The flowers are white. The one-seeded spherical to oblong berries measure 0.5 x 5 inches. The still preserved in the fruit of abiding cup is pink.

Occurrence

Syzygium microphyllum occurs only in the Agasthyamalai Hills District Kannyakumari ago in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The habitat is open evergreen mountain forests at altitudes 1100-1400 m.

Threat status

1998 was kind of Syzygium gambleanum in the IUCN list of extinct plant species recorded. According to the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, however, proved Syzygium microphyllum gambleanum as an invalid homonym of Syzygium species that is " critically endangered " by the IUCN classified as ( endangered ). Main hazards are commercial plantations, overgrazing and fires.