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Red-Lip

Syzygium myrtifolium

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Overview

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 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, and fragrant flowers.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Syzygium myrtifolium — CC BY-SA 4.0