Calophyllum inophyllum L.
Family
Guttiferae
Synonyms
None
Vernacular Names
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Malaysia |
Bintangor laut, penaga laut (Peninsular), penaga (Sabah). |
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English |
Alexandrian laurel, Borneo mahogany. |
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Indonesia |
Nyamplung (Java), dingkaran (Sulawesi). |
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Papua New Guinea |
Beach calophyllum. |
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Philippines |
Palo maria (Sp), bitaog, butalau (general). |
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Burma(Myanmar) |
Ponnyet, ph’ông. |
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Cambodia |
Khtung, kchyong. |
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Thailand |
Kra thing (general), saraphee naen (northern), naowakan (Nan). |
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Vietnam |
C[aa]y m[uf]u, m[uf]u. |
Geographical Distributions
Calophyllum inophyllum is found grows in Eastern Africa, Madagascar, islands of the Indian Ocean, India, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Indo-China, Thailand, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, throughout Malaysia, northern Australia and the islands of the Pacific Ocean; often planted within its range, in western Africa and in tropical America.
Description
This is a medium-sized tree, which can reach up to 25(-35) m tall. It usually has a twisted or leaning bole.
The leaves are elliptical, ovate, obovate or oblong, (5.5-)8-20(-23) cm long and with 4-10 veins per 5 mm. T
he inflorescence is usually unbranched but occasionally with 3-flowered branches.
The flowers are with 8(-13) tepals.
The fruit is 25-50 mm long, spherical to obovoid.
Ecology / Cultivation
C. inophyllum is often common on seashores (sandy beaches), but is sometimes found inland on sandy soils up to 200 m altitude.
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References
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Plant Resources of South-East Asia No.12(3): Medicinal and poisonous plants 3.
