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:Protologue: Epharmosis 2: pl. 10, 11 (1889). | :Protologue: Epharmosis 2: pl. 10, 11 (1889). | ||
== Synonyms == | == Synonyms == | ||
| − | ''Calophyllum | + | *''Calophyllum parvifolium'' Vesque (1893) non Choisy, |
| + | *''Calophyllum depressinervosum'' auct. non M.R. Henderson & Wyatt-Smith. | ||
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| − | A shrub to medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall, but sometimes much larger (up to 36 m), with bole up to 45 cm in diameter, without buttresses; twigs 4-angled or 4-alate, terminal bud rather plump, 0.5-1 mm long, usually not functional | + | *A shrub to medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall, but sometimes much larger (up to 36 m), with bole up to 45 cm in diameter, without buttresses; twigs 4-angled or 4-alate, terminal bud rather plump, 0.5-1 mm long, usually not functional. |
| + | *Leaves obovate to elliptical or narrowly elliptical, 1-6.5(-10) cm long, narrowly cuneate at base, rounded to shortly acuminate at apex, with 6-13(-15) veins per 5 mm. | ||
| + | *Inflorescences axillary, unbranched, 1-9(-13)-flowered; flowers with 4(-8) tepals. | ||
| + | *Fruit spherical, (4-)5.5-10 mm long, with thin outer layer having large air spaces under the skin, yellowish to greyish. | ||
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| + | In Borneo ''C. nodosum'' is common in heath forest (kerangas) on acid and often sandy soils up to 1900 m altitude. In Peninsular Malaysia it occurs only very locally. | ||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
648, 779. | 648, 779. | ||
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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 nodosum Vesque
- Protologue: Epharmosis 2: pl. 10, 11 (1889).
Synonyms
- Calophyllum parvifolium Vesque (1893) non Choisy,
- Calophyllum depressinervosum auct. non M.R. Henderson & Wyatt-Smith.
Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia (Johor) and northern Borneo.
Uses
The timber is used as bintangor.
Observations
- A shrub to medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall, but sometimes much larger (up to 36 m), with bole up to 45 cm in diameter, without buttresses; twigs 4-angled or 4-alate, terminal bud rather plump, 0.5-1 mm long, usually not functional.
- Leaves obovate to elliptical or narrowly elliptical, 1-6.5(-10) cm long, narrowly cuneate at base, rounded to shortly acuminate at apex, with 6-13(-15) veins per 5 mm.
- Inflorescences axillary, unbranched, 1-9(-13)-flowered; flowers with 4(-8) tepals.
- Fruit spherical, (4-)5.5-10 mm long, with thin outer layer having large air spaces under the skin, yellowish to greyish.
In Borneo C. nodosum is common in heath forest (kerangas) on acid and often sandy soils up to 1900 m altitude. In Peninsular Malaysia it occurs only very locally.
Selected sources
648, 779.
Main genus page
Authors
R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species)
