| Calophyllum chapelieri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Calophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Calophyllum |
| Species: | C. chapelieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Calophyllum chapelieri | |
Calophyllum chapelieri is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Madagascar, where it lives in the island's eastern lowland rainforests. [1]
Calophyllum chapelieri is a tree which grows from 4 to 25 meters high. It flowers from October to February, and fruits from October to June. [1]
Calophyllum chapelieri is native to eastern Madagascar, ranging along the eastern coastal lowlands from Masoala to Manakara, in Atsinanana, Analanjorofo and Vatovavy Fitovinany regions (former provinces of Fianarantsoa and Toamasina). It inhabits moist lowland forest from 10 to 557 meters elevation. [1]
It is known from 13 locations, with an estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) of 11,326 km2, and a minimum area of occupancy (AOO) of 104 km2. [1]
The tree is threatened with habitat loss from shifting cultivation, deforestation for timber harvesting and agriculture, and urbanization. The species' conservation status is assessed as near threatened. [1]
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Calophyllum inophyllum is a large evergreen plant, commonly called tamanu, oil-nut, mastwood, beach calophyllum or beautyleaf. It is native to tropical Asia and Wallacea. Due to its importance as a source of timber for the traditional shipbuilding of large outrigger ships, it has been spread in prehistoric times by the migrations of the Austronesian peoples to the islands of Oceania and Madagascar, along with other members of the genus Calophyllum. It has since been naturalized in regions in the East African coast. It is also a source of the culturally important tamanu oil.
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