Status:
valid
Authors:
Vela Díaz
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 171: 609 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335281
Description
Calophyllum pubescens (also called Hairy Calophyllum, among many other common names) is a tropical tree native to Central America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and bears white flowers. Calophyllum pubescens is found in tropical rainforests and moist woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Calophyllum pubescens is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calophyllum pubescens has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calophyllum pubescens is a tree that is native to Central America. It can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Calophyllum pubescens
Calophyllum pubescens is native to Southeast Asia, where it can be found in the tropical forests of Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Calophyllum pubescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calophyllum pubescens?
Calophyllum pubescens
What is the common name of Calophyllum pubescens?
Pubescens Calophyllum
What is the natural habitat of Calophyllum pubescens?
It is found in tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America
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
Dilys M. Vela Díaz: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vela Díaz' in the authors string.