Family: Rhizophoraceae
Author: Merr.
Bibliography: “Phillip. J. Sci. 15:249. 1920 (“”1919″”)”
Year: 1919
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Carallia
Vegetable: False
Observations: Madagascar, India to C. China and Solomon Is. N. Western Australia to E. Queensland
Description
Carallawood, scientifically known as Carallia brachiata, is a fascinating plant species that belongs to the Rhizophoraceae family. The plant is credited to the work of Merr., as noted in the significant botanical review “Phillip. J. Sci. 15:249. 1920 (“1919″).” This indicates an enduring history of scientific interest and documentation dating back to the early 20th century.
Geographically, Carallawood enjoys a broad distribution, boasting a presence in diverse regions from Madagascar and India stretching across to Central China and the Solomon Islands. Its range further extends from Northwestern Australia to Eastern Queensland, showcasing its adaptability to various climatic conditions and habitats.
Carallawood is typically found in tropical and subtropical environments where it can thrive in the moist and fertile conditions that are common in these regions. The plant contributes to the biodiversity of the ecosystems it inhabits, playing a role in the intricate web of life that supports various flora and fauna.
Given its widespread distribution and ecological significance, Carallawood represents not only a species of botanical interest but also an important component of the natural heritage in the regions it populates. Its study continues to be relevant for botanists and ecologists alike, aiding in the understanding of plant diversity, biogeography, and the evolutionary dynamics of the Rhizophoraceae family.
Common Names
Eng: billabong-tree, carallawood, corkybark, freshwater mangrove
Khm: ត្រមែង, ទ្រមូង ឬទ្រមែង
En: Carallawood, Corkybark, Freshwater mangrove, Billabong-tree
Bn: কিয়েরপা
My: မဏိသြဂ
Zh: Zhu jie shu, 竹节树
Jv: Bibis
Km: ត្រមែង, ទ្រមូង ឬទ្រមែង
Ml: വങ്കണ
Zh-tw: 竹節樹
Th: เฉียงพร้านางแอ
Synonyms
- Carallia symmetria (Blume)
- Carallia spinulosa (Ridl.)
- Carallia zeylanica (Arn.)
- Carallia lanceolaria (Wall.)
- Carallia viridiflora (Ridl.)
- Carallia baraldeia (Arn.)
- Carallia integerrima (DC.)
- Carallia timorensis (Blume)
- Carallia lanceifolia (Roxb.)
- Carallia calycina (Benth.)
- Carallia arguta (Koord. & Valeton)
- Carallia floribunda (Miq.)
- Carallia sinensis (Arn.)
- Carallia scortechinii (King)
- Symmetria obovata (Blume)
- Pootia cereopsifolia (Miq. ex Benth.)
- Karekandelia lanceifolia (Kuntze)
- Carallia densiflora (Griff.)
- Karekandelia multiflora (Kuntze)
- Carallia integrifolia (J.Graham)
- Carallia obcordata (Wight ex Walp.)
- Carallia cuprea (Ridl.)
- Carallia multiflora (Miq.)
- Carallia cuspidata (Blume)
- Petalotoma brachiata ((Lour.) DC.)
- Carallia corymbosa (Arn.)
- Carallia madagascariensis ((DC.) Tul.)
- Carallia lucida (Roxb.)
- Carallia confinis (Blume)
- Eugenia cupulifera (H.Perrier)
- Carallia octopetala (F.Muell. ex Benth.)
- Stalagmitis lamponga (Miq.)
- Carallia confinis var. latifolia (Miq.)
- Carallia confinis var. pauciflora (Blume)
- Karekandelia celebica (Kuntze)
- Barraldeia madagascariensis (Spreng.)
- Karekandelia confinis (Kuntze)
- Carallia confinis var. oxyodon (Miq.)
- Baraultia madagascariensis (Spreng.)
- Diatoma brachiata (Lour.)
- Karekandelia brachiata ((Lour.) Kuntze)
- Demidofia nodosa (Dennst.)
- Karekandelia calycina (Kuntze)
- Carallia celebica (Blume)
- Bruguiera nemorosa (Blanco)
- Karekandelia cuspidata (Kuntze)
- Carallia ceylanica (Arn.)
- Carallia cerisopsitolia (Miq.)
Distribution
- Andaman Is. (native)
- Assam (native)
- Bangladesh (native)
- Bismarck Archipelago (native)
- Borneo (native)
- Cambodia (native)
- China South-Central (native)
- China Southeast (native)
- East Himalaya (native)
- Hainan (native)
- India (native)
- Jawa (native)
- Laos (native)
- Lesser Sunda Is. (native)
- Madagascar (native)
- Malaya (native)
- Maluku (native)
- Myanmar (native)
- Nepal (native)
- New Guinea (native)
- Nicobar Is. (native)
- Northern Territory (native)
- Philippines (native)
- Queensland (native)
- Solomon Is. (native)
- Sri Lanka (native)
- Sulawesi (native)
- Sumatera (native)
- Thailand (native)
- Vietnam (native)
- Western Australia (native)
Additional Images
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Bark
Taken Nov 1, 2000 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Leaf
Taken Jan 16, 2020 by Tāra (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 30, 2021 by Flora Wei (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 16, 2020 by Tāra (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 10, 2020 by anilkumar ayyappan (cc-by-sa)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3873929)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:719554-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr.)