Many-flowered Rose Apple (Syzygium myrianthum)
The Many-flowered Rose Apple, described in 1901, was found at an unknown locality in the state of Perak, Malyasia.
The species is only known from the type collection and may in fact already be extinct.
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edited: 28.03.2017
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Syzygium minus A. C. Sm.
Mt. Evans Rose Apple (Syzygium minus)
The Mt. Evans Rose Apple was described in 1985, it was restricted to the Mt. Evans Range on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji.
The species is known from only two specimens that were collected in 1964, it was never found again since and is feared to be extinct.
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edited: 04.09.2019
Syzygium phaeophyllum Merr. & L. M.
Perry Gray-leaved Rose Apple (Syzygium phaeophyllum)
The Gray-leaved Rose Apple is a 6 m tall tree that appears to be restricted to the island of Taveuni, Fijian Islands.
The species is known only from two collections, made in the years 1933 and 1934 respectively.
The Gray-leaved Rose Apple was never found again and thus is very likely already extinct.
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edited: 28.03.2017