''Carallia'' is a genus of trees in the family
Rhizophoraceae
The Rhizophoraceae is a family of tropical or subtropical flowering plants. It includes around 147 species distributed in 15 genera.Setoguchi, H., Kosuge, K., & Tobe, H. (1999). Molecular Phylogeny of Rhizophoraceae Based on rbcL Gene Sequences. ...
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Description
''Carallia'' species grow as small to medium-sized trees. Their leaves are often dotted black. The fruits are small and
ellipsoid
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to roundish in shape.
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Distribution and habitat
''Carallia'' species grow naturally in Madagascar
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, tropical Asia and northern Australia. Their habitat is lowland rainforests, swamps and on hills from sea level to about altitude.[
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Selected species
* '' Carallia borneensis''
* ''Carallia brachiata
''Carallia brachiata'' is a large tree in the family Rhizophoraceae
The Rhizophoraceae is a family of tropical or subtropical flowering plants. It includes around 147 species distributed in 15 genera.Setoguchi, H., Kosuge, K., & Tobe, H. (1999 ...
'' - corkwood (butterfly plant)
* '' Carallia calycina''
* '' Carallia coriifolia''
* '' Carallia diplopetala''
* '' Carallia euryoides''
References
Malpighiales genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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