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Carallia

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Carallia
Carallia brachiata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Genus: Carallia
Roxb.[1]
Species

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Synonyms[1]

Carallia is a genus of trees in the family Rhizophoraceae.

Description

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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.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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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) altitude.[2]

Selected species

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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.