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Calophyllum peekelii Lauterb.

Specimen

MNHN-P-P00641920
OCE (Oceania)

Taxonomy

Calophyllaceae
Calophyllum peekelii Lauterb.

Origin

Bougainville, Koniguru, Buin
ster
1930-8-6
800
Large rain-forest giant; bark slightly furrowed. Fruit large, green, more or less globular, 5.5 cm. long; 5.5 cm. diam. with slightly raised ridges. Largest fruited calophyllum seen on the Islands.
common

Determination history

Trad 02/07/2025
ISOTYPE
J. Arnold Arbor. 22:353.1941