Syzygium branderhorstii

Syzygium branderhorstii, commonly known as the Lockerbie satinash, is a small tree in the family Myrtaceae found in New Guinea and northern Queensland, Australia.[3] It is cauliflorous, producing large inflorescences from the trunk.[4] The fruits are eaten by brush turkeys (Alectura lathami).[5][6]

Lockerbie Satinash
Cairns Botanic Gardens,
August 2022
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. branderhorstii
Binomial name
Syzygium branderhorstii
Synonyms[3]
  • Syzygium acetosum Merr. & L.M.Perry
  • Syzygium leptophlebioides Merr. & L.M.Perry

Conservation

This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[1] As of 15 November 2022, it has not been assessed by the IUCN.

References

  1. "Species profile—Syzygium branderhorstii". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. "Syzygium branderhorstii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. "Syzygium branderhorstii Lauterb.". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  4. F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Syzygium branderhorstii". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  5. Cooper, Wendy; Cooper, William T. (June 2004). Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia: Nokomis Editions. p. 360. ISBN 9780958174213.
  6. Beasley, John (2009). Plants of Cape York - the compact guide. John Beasley. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-9806863-0-2.
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