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Rhodamnia cinerea

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Species of tree

Silverback
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Rhodamnia
Species: R. cinerea
Binomial name
Rhodamnia cinerea
Jack
Synonyms
  • Monoxora spectabilis (Blume) Wight
  • Myrtus globosa Korth.
  • Myrtus spectabilis Blume
  • Rhodamnia cinerea var. concolor Blume
  • Rhodamnia cinerea var. laxiflora Blume
  • Rhodamnia cinerea var. macrophylla Blume
  • Rhodamnia concolor (Blume) Miq.
  • Rhodamnia globosa (Korth.) Blume
  • Rhodamnia nageli Miq.
  • Rhodamnia spectabilis (Blume) Blume
  • Rhodamnia subtriflora Blume
  • Rhodamnia trinervia var. concolor (Blume) King
  • Rhodamnia trinervia var. spectabilis (Blume) King

Rhodamnia cinerea is a rainforest tree of Southeast Asia, in the family Myrtaceae.

It is a small tree that grows up to 15 m. In Sundanese, this tree is called "ki beusi". The name 'Silverback' was given due to the silvery underside of the leaves for individuals growing in open country. The leaves (2–7 cm) are simple, opposite, oblong, with three main longitudinal veins.

The clustered flowers are small, white and fragrant, reddish at the centre.

The fruits are berries that turn from green to red then black when mature. Each has 3–8 seeds.

References

  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Rhodamnia cinerea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T136141206A136141208. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T136141206A136141208.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Rhodamnia cinerea Jack". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  3. "Bulbophyllum simondii Gagnep". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "Rhodamnia cinerea". lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
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Rhodamnia cinerea
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