Mallotus philippensis
Kamala Tree, Orange Kamala
Other regional names: Red Kamala
- Red Kamala
Also known as: Aconceveibum trinerve Miq. +17 more
- Aconceveibum trinerve Miq.
- Copianthus indicus Hill
- Croton coccineus Vahl
- Croton distans Benth.
- Croton distans Wall.
- Croton philippensis Lam.
- Echinus philippensis (Lam.) Baill.
- Echinus philippinensis Baill.
- Euonymus hypoglaucus H.Lév.
- Euonymus hypoleucus H.Lév.
- Macaranga stricta (Rchb.f. & Zoll.) Müll.Arg.
- Mallotus bicarpellatus T.Kuros.
- Mallotus philippensis subsp. reticulatus (Dunn) F.P.Metcalf
- Mallotus philippensis subsp. tomentosus Gamble
- Mallotus philippensis var. microphyllus Müll.Arg.
- Mallotus philippensis var. philippensis
- Mallotus philippensis var. reticulatus (Dunn) F.P.Metcalf
- Mallotus philippensis var. tomentosus Gamble
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Mallotus philippensis (commonly known as Kamala tree or Orange Kamala) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii