About Red-lip
Syzygium myrtifolium, the red lip or kelat oil, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and the Philippines. A shrub or dense tree from 2 to 20 m (7 to 66 ft) tall, it is typically found in coastal areas, lowlands, and other wet tropical situations. It has found use as a garden, street, and landscaping shrub or tree, due to its colorful young leaves, amenability to pruning (including topiary), and fragrant flowers.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Syzygium myrtifolium
- Genus
- Syzygium
- Family
- MYRTACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Red-lip belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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