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Carallia

Topic: Biology

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Carallia
Carallia brachiata.jpg
Carallia brachiata
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Genus: Carallia
Roxb.[1]
Species

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Synonyms[1]
  • Barraldeia Thouars
  • Diatoma Lour.
  • Karekandel Wolf
  • Petalotoma DC.
  • Sagittipetalum Merr.

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

References

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 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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