Calophyllum tetrapterum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCalophyllum tetrapterum is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It can grow 20 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. The twigs are often 4 angled. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-14 cm long. The flowers occur as 3-11 in a group in the axils of leaves. The fruit is round and 7-16 mm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Calophyllum bancanum Miq.Calophyllum floribundum Hook.f.Calophyllum foetidum Ridl.Calophyllum gracile Miq.Calophyllum lanceola Ridl.Calophyllum prainianum KingCalophyllum venustum King
Also Known As
Bintangor kuning, Cong vay oc, Tanghon
References (3)
- PROSEA
- Soerianegara, I. & Lemmens, R. H. M. L., (Eds.) 1993, Timber trees: Major commercial timbers. Plant Resources of South-East Asia. Wageningen. No. 5(1). p 131
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
