Calophyllum blancoi
Planch. & Triana
Calophyllaceae
Calophyllum changii N.Robson
Calophyllum ferrugineum Merr.
Calophyllum flavocorticum Elmer
Calophyllum glabrum Merr.
Calophyllum megistanthum Quis. & Merr.
Calophyllum mindanaense Elmer
Calophyllum racemosum Merr.
Common Name:
General Information
Calophyllum blancoi is an evergreen tree growing 5 - 40 metres tall. The bole, which is up to 40cm in diameter, is without buttresses[
523- Title
- Volatiles from Aniba Terminlis.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Andrade E.H.; Zoghbi M.; Maia J.G.S.
- Publisher
- Journal of Essential Oil Research
- Year
- Mar/April 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A paper giving a breakdown of the essential oils found in Aniba terminalis
].
The latex is harvested from wild trees and used locally as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Southeast Asia - Taiwan, Indonesia (northeast Borneo), Philippines.
Habitat
Usually in well-drained forests (sometimes in swampy forests in Sabah), at elevations up to 1,900 metres[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A latex obtained from the plant is used to treat wounds, boils, tumours, and other swellings, and also to alleviate asthma[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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