Calophyllum inophyllum
Alexandrian Laurel, Alexandrian Laurel
Other regional names: Borneo Mahogany +3 more
- Borneo Mahogany
- Indian Doomba Oiltree
- Indian Laurel
- Mastwood
Also known as: Balsamaria bintagor Roxb. +11 more
- Balsamaria bintagor Roxb.
- Balsamaria inophyllum (L.) Lour.
- Calophyllum bingator Roxb.
- Calophyllum bintagor Roxb.
- Calophyllum blumei Wight
- Calophyllum inophyllum f. oblongata Miq.
- Calophyllum inophyllum f. obovata Miq.
- Calophyllum inophyllum var. takamaka Fosberg
- Calophyllum inophyllum var. wakamatsui (Kaneh.) Fosberg & Sachet
- Calophyllum ovatifolium Noronha
- Calophyllum spurium Choisy
- Calophyllum wakamatsui Kaneh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Calophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Calophyllum inophyllum (commonly known as Alexandrian Laurel) is a tree belonging to the Calophyllaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Calophyllum is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Comoros, Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Seychelles, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bermuda, C. American Pacific Is., Cameroon, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Florida, Gabon, Gambia, The, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Leeward Is., Line Is., Marquesas, Nicaragua, Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is.