Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CALOPHYLLUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 513. 1753.
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TYPE: Calophyllum calaba Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton, Fl. Bermuda 246. 1918.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calophyllum antillanum | SANTA MARIA; GALBA; ANTILLES CALOPHYLLUM | Not Native FACW (NWPL) Y | ||
| Calophyllum inophyllum | ALEXANDRIAN LAUREL | Not Native UPL (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Young stems quadrangular; terminal bud puberulent; flowers <1 cm wide; stamens 5-50 per flower; fruit 2-2.5 cm wide
1. Young stems terete; terminal bud papillate; flowers mostly >1 cm wide; stamens 150-300 per flower; fruit 2.5-4 cm wide
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apoterium | Apoterium Blume, Bijdr. 218. 1825. | TYPE: Apoterium sulatri Blume | |
| Augia | Augia Loureiro, Fl. Cochinch. 337. 1790, nom. rej. vs. Augea Thunberg 1794. | TYPE: Augia sinensis Loureiro | |
| Balsamaria | Balsamaria Loureiro, Fl. Cochinch. 464, 469. 1790. | TYPE: Balsamaria inophyllum (Linnaeus) Loureiro (Calophyllum inophyllum Linneus) | |
| Calaba | Calaba Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: = Calophyllum Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Lamprophyllum | Soc. London 21: 249. 1855. | TYPE: = Calophyllum Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Ponna | Ponna Boehmer, in Ludwig, Def. Gen. Pl., ed. 3. 239. 1760. | TYPE: Calophyllum inophyllum Linnaeus | |
| Schmidelia | Schmidelia Boehmer, in Ludwig, Def. Gen. Pl., ed. 3. 371. 1760. | TYPE: = Calophyllum Linnaeus 1753. |