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Carallia
	Carallia brachiata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Rhizophoraceae
Genus:	Carallia; Roxb.
Species
	See text
Synonyms
	Barraldeia Thouars; Diatoma Lour.; Karekandel Wolf; Petalotoma DC.; Sagittipetalum Merr.;

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.^[2]

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) altitude.^[2]

Selected species

Carallia borneensis Oliv.
Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr. - corkwood (butterfly plant)
Carallia calycina Benth.
Carallia coriifolia Ridl.
Carallia diplopetala Hand.-Mazz.
Carallia euryoides Ridley

References

^ ^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.
^ ^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.

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[GRIN-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.

[TFSS-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.

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