Syzygium scortechinii (King) P.Chanaranothai & J.Parnell, Kew Bull. 48 (1993)
Named after B. Scortechini [1845-1886], missionary and plant collector.

Synonyms
Eugenia heteroclada Merr., Eugenia insigne Anderson, Eugenia kingii Merr., Eugenia scortechnii King, Eugenia scortechinii var. parvifolia Ridl., Syzygium heterocladum (Merr.) Merr. & Perry, Syzygium kingii (Merr.) Merr. & Perry, Syzygium scortechinii var. parvifolia (Ridl.) Masamune

Description
Sub-canopy tree up to 24 m tall and 29 cm dbh. Twigs winged. Stipules absent. Leaves opposite, simple, penni-veined, venation conspicuous, glabrous. Flowers ca. 30 mm diameter, white-pinkish, with protruding stamens, flowers placed in dense clusters. Fruits ca. 18 mm diameter, green-white-pink-purplish, fleshy berries.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp, swamp to sub-montane forests up to 1900 m altitude. Often along rivers and streams, but also common on hillsides. On sandy to clay soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.

Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, East-Kalimantan).

Local names in Borneo
Obah air, Obar, Ubah, Ubah laut.