Calophyllum calaba var. bracteatum
(Wight) P. F. Stevens
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCalophyllum bracteatum is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found in Sri Lanka where it is known as ගුරු කින (guru kina) by local people.
Description
An evergreen tropical tree growing to approximately 40 m tall, belonging to the Clusiaceae family. It produces edible fruit and is typically grown from seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds.
Notes
Also put in the family Calophyllaceae.
Synonyms
Calophyllum amoenum Wall. ex ChoisyCalophyllum amoenum var. obtusifolium ChoisyCalophyllum burmanii var. bracteatum WightCalophyllum curtisii KingCalophyllum harmandii Pit.Calophyllum kunstleri var. longifolium Boerl.Calophyllum pulcherrimum var. obtusum ChoisyCalophyllum retusum var. parvifolium ChoisyCalophyllum saigonense PierreCalophyllum teysmannii Zoll. ex Planch. & Triana [Illegitimate]
Also Known As
Cong tia, Paong
References (2)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- Turreira Garcia, N., et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical knowledgeof the Kuy and Khmer people in Prey Lang, Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Natural History 2017 (1): 76-101
