Carallia
Topic: Biology
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Short description: Genus of flowering plants
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| Carallia brachiata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rhizophoraceae |
| Genus: | Carallia Roxb.[1] |
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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.[2]
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) altitude.[2]
Selected species
- Carallia borneensis Oliv.
- Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr. - corkwood (butterfly plant)
- Carallia calycina Benth.
- Carallia coriifolia Ridl.
- Carallia diplopetala Hand.-Mazz.
- Carallia euryoides Ridley
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Genus: Carallia Roxb.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?2063. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Carallia Roxb.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 328–334. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q1035364 entry
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