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| Carallia | |
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| Carallia brachiata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rhizophoraceae |
| Genus: | Carallia Roxb.[1] |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
Carallia is a genus of trees in the family Rhizophoraceae.
Description
[edit]Carallia species grow as small to medium-sized trees. Their leaves are often dotted black. The fruits are small and ellipsoid to roundish in shape.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Carallia species grow naturally in Madagascar, tropical Asia and northern Australia. Their habitat is lowland rainforests, swamps and on hills from sea level to about 2,000 metres (7,000 ft) elevation.[3]
Species
[edit]15 species are accepted.[2]
- Carallia borneensis Oliv.
- Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr. - corkwood (butterfly plant)
- Carallia calophylloidea Ding Hou
- Carallia calycina Benth.
- Carallia coriifolia Ridl.
- Carallia diplopetala Hand.-Mazz.
- Carallia eugenioidea King (synonym C. euryoides Ridl.)
- Carallia garciniifolia F.C.How & F.C.Ho
- Carallia hulstijnii Valeton
- Carallia longipes Ding Hou
- Carallia orophila Kosterm.
- Carallia papuana Ding Hou
- Carallia paucinervia Kosterm.
- Carallia pectinifolia W.C.Ko
- Carallia suffruticosa Ridl.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Genus: Carallia Roxb". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Carallia Roxb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Carallia Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 328–334. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
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