Syzygium costulatum (PROSEA)
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Introduction |
Syzygium costulatum (C.B. Robinson) Merr.
- Protologue: Philipp. Journ. Sci., Bot. 79: 385 (1951).
Synonyms
Eugenia costulata C.B. Robinson (1909).
Vernacular names
- Philippines: paitan (general), malakna (Tagalog), bayakbak (Pangasinan).
Distribution
The Philippines (Pangasinan, Bataan, Rizal, Tayabas, Camarines).
Uses
The timber is reputed to be used as kelat.
Observations
A small to medium-sized tree up to 22 m tall, bole up to 75 cm in diameter; leaves elliptical to elliptical-lanceolate, 5-14.5 cm × 3-5.5 cm, with 8-12 pairs of distinct secondary veins, petiole up to 6 mm long; flowers sessile in axillary or terminal inflorescences, white, calyx c. 5 mm long, with 4 inconspicuous lobes; fruit ellipsoid, up to 20 mm long, brown. S. costulatum occurs in primary forest at medium altitude.
Selected sources
426, 533.