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:Protologue: Journ. Arn. Arb. 61: 587 (1980). | :Protologue: Journ. Arn. Arb. 61: 587 (1980). | ||
== Synonyms == | == Synonyms == | ||
| − | ''Calophyllum solomonense'' auct. non A.C. Smith. | + | *''Calophyllum solomonense'' auct. non A.C. Smith. |
== Distribution == | == Distribution == | ||
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| − | A medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall with bole up to 55 cm in diameter, without buttresses; twigs slightly 2-, 4- or 6-angled, terminal bud usually narrowly conical, 8-20 mm long | + | *A medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall with bole up to 55 cm in diameter, without buttresses; twigs slightly 2-, 4- or 6-angled, terminal bud usually narrowly conical, 8-20 mm long. |
| + | *Leaves elliptical, ovate or suboblong, (5.5-)10-28 cm long, cuneate at base, obtuse to shortly acuminate at apex, with 5-10 veins per 5 mm. | ||
| + | *Inflorescences axillary, often branched, 5-11-flowered; flowers with 4, 7 or 8 tepals. | ||
| + | *Fruit subspherical, 18-35 mm long, with fairly thick, compact outer layer, greenish. | ||
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| + | ''C. leleanii'' is locally common in primary forest on slopes and ridges up to 900 m altitude. | ||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
648. | 648. | ||
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| + | == Main genus page == | ||
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| + | *[[Calophyllum (PROSEA)|''Calophyllum'']] | ||
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| + | == Authors == | ||
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| + | R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species) | ||
[[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
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Introduction |
Calophyllum leleanii P.F. Stevens
- Protologue: Journ. Arn. Arb. 61: 587 (1980).
Synonyms
- Calophyllum solomonense auct. non A.C. Smith.
Distribution
Papua New Guinea (New Britain) and the Solomon Islands; probably also in Sulawesi.
Uses
The timber is traded as "calophyllum" in Papua New Guinea; it is also used for making spears.
Observations
- A medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall with bole up to 55 cm in diameter, without buttresses; twigs slightly 2-, 4- or 6-angled, terminal bud usually narrowly conical, 8-20 mm long.
- Leaves elliptical, ovate or suboblong, (5.5-)10-28 cm long, cuneate at base, obtuse to shortly acuminate at apex, with 5-10 veins per 5 mm.
- Inflorescences axillary, often branched, 5-11-flowered; flowers with 4, 7 or 8 tepals.
- Fruit subspherical, 18-35 mm long, with fairly thick, compact outer layer, greenish.
C. leleanii is locally common in primary forest on slopes and ridges up to 900 m altitude.
Selected sources
648.
Main genus page
Authors
R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species)
