Carallia

Carallia
Carallia brachiata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Genus: Carallia
Roxb.
Species

See text

Synonyms
  • Baraultia Steud. ex Spreng.
  • Barraldeia Thouars
  • Demidofia Dennst.
  • Diatoma Lour.
  • Karekandel Wolf
  • Karekandelia Kuntze
  • Petalotoma DC.
  • Sagittipetalum Merr.
  • Symmetria Blume

Carallia is a genus of trees in the family Rhizophoraceae.

Description

Carallia species grow as small to medium-sized trees. Their leaves are often dotted black. The fruits are small and ellipsoid to roundish in shape.

Distribution and habitat

Carallia species grow naturally in Madagascar, tropical Asia and northern Australia. Their habitat is lowland rainforests, swamps and on hills from sea level to about 2,000 metres (7,000 ft) elevation.

Species

15 species are accepted.

References

  1. ↑ "Genus: Carallia Roxb". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Carallia Roxb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Carallia Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 328–334. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.