Carallia
| 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] |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
Carallia is a genus of trees in the family Rhizophoraceae.
Description
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
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
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
- ↑ "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.