Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
utile
ID:
582049

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bisse

Source:
cmp

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 85: 602 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000581381

Common Names

  • Utile Calophyllum
  • Calophyllum utile
  • Useful Calophyllum

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Description

Calophyllum utile (also called Calophyllum inophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. It grows in lowland rainforests, typically in areas with high humidity and temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Uses & Benefits

Calophyllum utile is used to make furniture, wood carvings, and canoes. It has a high resistance to decay and is often used for outdoor furniture. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin conditions and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calophyllum utile has small, white flowers with yellowish-green bracts. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calophyllum utile is a tropical evergreen tree that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy branches and placed in a rooting hormone before planting in a well-draining soil mix. The tree should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.

Where to Find Calophyllum utile

Calophyllum utile is found in tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia.

Calophyllum utile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calophyllum utile?

Calophyllum utile

What is the common name of Calophyllum utile?

Utile Calophyllum

What is the natural habitat of Calophyllum utile?

Tropical rainforests

Species in the Calophyllum genus

Calophyllum acidus, Calophyllum acutiputamen, Calophyllum aerarium, Calophyllum alboramulum, Calophyllum amblyphyllum, Calophyllum andersonii, Calophyllum angulare, Calophyllum apetalum, Calophyllum archipelagi, Calophyllum ardens, Calophyllum articulatum, Calophyllum aurantiacum, Calophyllum aureobrunnescens, Calophyllum aureum, Calophyllum austroindicum, Calophyllum balansae, Calophyllum banyengii, Calophyllum bicolor, Calophyllum biflorum, Calophyllum bifurcatum, Calophyllum blancoi, Calophyllum brachyphyllum, Calophyllum bracteatum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Calophyllum brassii, Calophyllum calaba, Calophyllum calcicola, Calophyllum caledonicum, Calophyllum canum, Calophyllum carrii, Calophyllum castaneum, Calophyllum caudatum, Calophyllum celebicum, Calophyllum cerasiferum, Calophyllum ceriferum, Calophyllum chapelieri, Calophyllum clemensiorum, Calophyllum collinum, Calophyllum comorense, Calophyllum complanatum, Calophyllum confertum, Calophyllum confusum, Calophyllum cordato-oblongum, Calophyllum coriaceum, Calophyllum costatum, Calophyllum costulatum, Calophyllum cucullatum, Calophyllum cuneifolium, Calophyllum dasypodium, Calophyllum depressinervosum,

Species in the Calophyllaceae family

Calophyllum acidus, Calophyllum acutiputamen, Calophyllum aerarium, Calophyllum alboramulum, Calophyllum amblyphyllum, Calophyllum andersonii, Calophyllum angulare, Calophyllum apetalum, Calophyllum archipelagi, Calophyllum ardens, Calophyllum articulatum, Calophyllum aurantiacum, Calophyllum aureobrunnescens, Calophyllum aureum, Calophyllum austroindicum, Calophyllum balansae, Calophyllum banyengii, Calophyllum bicolor, Calophyllum biflorum, Calophyllum bifurcatum, Calophyllum blancoi, Calophyllum brachyphyllum, Calophyllum bracteatum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Calophyllum brassii, Calophyllum calaba, Calophyllum calcicola, Calophyllum caledonicum, Calophyllum canum, Calophyllum carrii, Calophyllum castaneum, Calophyllum caudatum, Calophyllum celebicum, Calophyllum cerasiferum, Calophyllum ceriferum, Calophyllum chapelieri, Calophyllum clemensiorum, Calophyllum collinum, Calophyllum comorense, Calophyllum complanatum, Calophyllum confertum, Calophyllum confusum, Calophyllum cordato-oblongum, Calophyllum coriaceum, Calophyllum costatum, Calophyllum costulatum, Calophyllum cucullatum, Calophyllum cuneifolium, Calophyllum dasypodium, Calophyllum depressinervosum,

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