ZZ Calophyllum blancoi
Planch. & Triana
Clusiaceae Edible: Medicine
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A tree. It grows up to 40 m tall and the trunk can be 60 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval 7-9 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to a short tip. The flower groups are in the axils of leaves or near the ends of branches. The fruit is oval and 1.1-1.8 cm long.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan,
Notes
Also put in the family Calophyllaceae.
Synonyms
Calophyllum changii N. RobsonCalophyllum ferrugineum Merr.Calophyllum flavocortica ElmerCalophyllum glabrum Merr.Calophyllum megistanthum Quisumb. & Merr.Calophyllum mindanaense ElmerCalophyllum pseudowallichianum Engl.Calophyllum racemosum Merr.
Also Known As
Bitangol, Bitaog
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
