Rhodamnia cinerea

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

Clade:Rosids

Silverback
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific 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[2]
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.^[2][3]

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.^[4]

The clustered flowers are small, white and fragrant, reddish at the centre.^[4]

The fruits are berries that turn from green to red then black when mature. Each has 3–8 seeds.^[4]