Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
pelewense
ID:
581941

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.F.Stevens

Source:
cmp

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 45: 12 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000581273



Common Names

  • Calophyllum Pelewense
  • Pelew Calophyllum
  • Pelew Calophyllum Tree


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Description

Calophyllum pelewense (also called Bintangor, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree of the family Calophyllaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. It prefers tropical climates and is found in lowland rainforests, mangrove swamps, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Calophyllum pelewense is used to make furniture, wood carvings, and canoes. It has a high resistance to decay and is often used for outdoor furniture. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin conditions and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calophyllum pelewense is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, triangular seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calophyllum pelewense can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take stem cuttings in the spring or summer and place them in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Calophyllum pelewense

Calophyllum pelewense is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Calophyllum pelewense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calophyllum pelewense?

Calophyllum pelewense

What is the common name of Calophyllum pelewense?

Pelew Calophyllum

What is the natural habitat of Calophyllum pelewense?

It is native to tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia

Species in the Calophyllum genus

Calophyllum acidus, Calophyllum acutiputamen, Calophyllum aerarium, Calophyllum alboramulum, Calophyllum amblyphyllum, Calophyllum andersonii, Calophyllum angulare, Calophyllum apetalum, Calophyllum archipelagi, Calophyllum ardens, Calophyllum articulatum, Calophyllum aurantiacum, Calophyllum aureobrunnescens, Calophyllum aureum, Calophyllum austroindicum, Calophyllum balansae, Calophyllum banyengii, Calophyllum bicolor, Calophyllum biflorum, Calophyllum bifurcatum, Calophyllum blancoi, Calophyllum brachyphyllum, Calophyllum bracteatum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Calophyllum brassii, Calophyllum calaba, Calophyllum calcicola, Calophyllum caledonicum, Calophyllum canum, Calophyllum carrii, Calophyllum castaneum, Calophyllum caudatum, Calophyllum celebicum, Calophyllum cerasiferum, Calophyllum ceriferum, Calophyllum chapelieri, Calophyllum clemensiorum, Calophyllum collinum, Calophyllum comorense, Calophyllum complanatum, Calophyllum confertum, Calophyllum confusum, Calophyllum cordato-oblongum, Calophyllum coriaceum, Calophyllum costatum, Calophyllum costulatum, Calophyllum cucullatum, Calophyllum cuneifolium, Calophyllum dasypodium, Calophyllum depressinervosum,

Species in the Calophyllaceae family

Calophyllum acidus, Calophyllum acutiputamen, Calophyllum aerarium, Calophyllum alboramulum, Calophyllum amblyphyllum, Calophyllum andersonii, Calophyllum angulare, Calophyllum apetalum, Calophyllum archipelagi, Calophyllum ardens, Calophyllum articulatum, Calophyllum aurantiacum, Calophyllum aureobrunnescens, Calophyllum aureum, Calophyllum austroindicum, Calophyllum balansae, Calophyllum banyengii, Calophyllum bicolor, Calophyllum biflorum, Calophyllum bifurcatum, Calophyllum blancoi, Calophyllum brachyphyllum, Calophyllum bracteatum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Calophyllum brassii, Calophyllum calaba, Calophyllum calcicola, Calophyllum caledonicum, Calophyllum canum, Calophyllum carrii, Calophyllum castaneum, Calophyllum caudatum, Calophyllum celebicum, Calophyllum cerasiferum, Calophyllum ceriferum, Calophyllum chapelieri, Calophyllum clemensiorum, Calophyllum collinum, Calophyllum comorense, Calophyllum complanatum, Calophyllum confertum, Calophyllum confusum, Calophyllum cordato-oblongum, Calophyllum coriaceum, Calophyllum costatum, Calophyllum costulatum, Calophyllum cucullatum, Calophyllum cuneifolium, Calophyllum dasypodium, Calophyllum depressinervosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2693430: Based on the initial data import
Peter F. Stevens (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.F.Stevens' in the authors string.