red lip

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Red Lip

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Syzygium sinubanense
• Syzygium campanellum
• Syzygium campanulatum
• Syzygium campanulatum var. longistylum
• Eugenia parva
• Eugenia sinubanensis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized in the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Syzygium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range spanning several distinct ecological regions. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it is specifically documented to grow in Bangladesh. Its distribution extends into the Indo-China region, where it can be found in both Myanmar and Thailand. Furthermore, the species is widely spread across the Malesia zone. In this area, its presence is noted in the islands of Borneo and Jawa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Syzygium myrtifolium is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, ensuring a long-term presence within its ecological niche. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its conductive and photosynthetic tissues well above the ground, typically growing as a woody tree or shrub. Its growth strategy is further defined by its evergreen nature, meaning it retains its foliage throughout the year rather than shedding it seasonally. In terms of its structural classification, it can be described as a nanophanerophyte, reflecting its specific growth habit and height within its habitat.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Syzygium myrtifolium is characterized by a robust growth form, primarily existing as a tree. It is a woody plant that exhibits an independent life cycle, functioning as a non-parasitic organism rather than an obligatory or facultative parasite. In terms of its ecological positioning and growth habit, it is a terrestrial species, lacking any epiphytic tendencies such as being a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte. Furthermore, it does not possess a climbing habit, as it is neither an obligatory, facultative, nor a self-supporting climber, instead maintaining its structural integrity through its own woody framework.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Syzygium myrtifolium is characterized by complex metabolic processes geared toward survival in diverse ecological niches, though it does not possess the specialized symbiotic mechanisms required to function as a nitrogen fixer; therefore, its nitrogen fixation status is no. The plant relies on the uptake of inorganic nitrogen, such as nitrates and ammonium, from the soil through an extensive root system to support its growth and structural development. Photosynthetic activity is driven by its evergreen canopy, where chlorophyll-containing leaves convert solar energy into chemical energy, facilitating the synthesis of secondary metabolites including essential oils and polyphenols. These metabolic pathways are integral to the plant's defense mechanisms and its ability to respond to environmental stressors, regulating transpiration rates and osmotic potential to maintain cellular homeostasis.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Syzygium myrtifolium has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal de mycologie medicale

Chemicals

Syzygium myrtifolium has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include methanol, water.

methanol

1. Journal de mycologie medicale

water

1. Journal de mycologie medicale

Preparations

Syzygium myrtifolium has 5 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include chloroform, ethanol, ethyl acetate, hexane, methanol.

Chloroform

1. Journal de mycologie medicale

Ethanol

1. Journal de mycologie medicale

Ethyl acetate

1. Journal de mycologie medicale

Hexane

1. Journal de mycologie medicale

Methanol

1. Journal de mycologie medicale