Syzygium elegans is a shrub belonging to the Myrtaceae family. It is found on the island of New Caledonia and grows to a height of . Syzygium elegans is found on or beside creeks and streams. Leaves are linear or oblanceolate, long and about in width. Flowers are white, they have 4 sepals and 4 petals. Which is then followed by a white or red fruit, which contains one seed.[1]