Calophyllum insularum
Appearance
| Calophyllum insularum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Calophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Calophyllum |
| Species: | C. insularum |
| Binomial name | |
| Calophyllum insularum | |
Calophyllum insularum is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is a tree found only on the Cenderawasih Bay (Geelvink Bay) islands of western New Guinea, in Indonesia's West Papua region. It grows in lowland rain forest at about 200 metres elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
The species was first described by Peter F. Stevens in 1980.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Eddowes, P.J. (1998). "Calophyllum insularum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T37579A10059189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37579A10059189.en. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Calophyllum insularum P.F.Stevens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 April 2026.