Taxonomic revision of Calophyllum L. (Calophyllaceae) of Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia

Fatimah binti Mohamed

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Type :	article
ISSN :	0025-1291
Main Author :	Fatimah binti Mohamed
Title :	Taxonomic revision of Calophyllum L. (Calophyllaceae) of Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia

Place of Production :	Tanjung Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Sains dan Matematik
Year of Publication :	2023
Notes :	Malayan Nature Journal
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

The genus Calophyllum in Sabah and Sarawak, including Brunei comprises 69 species with 13 varieties currently recognised. Its distribution is from the coasts up to submontane habitats, including the ultrabasic hills. A total of 1,115 specimens of Calophyllum were observed from nine herbaria in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Eighteen new species and ten new varieties were described and illustrated herein. Key to species of Calophyllum in Sabah and Sarawak is constructed mainly based on its morphology. Two types of inflorescences development were observed, based on bud elongation followed by bracts opening to bearing inflorescence (majority of Calophyllum studied) and bracts opening followed by main axis elongation that bears inflorescence in C. elegans, C. pyriforme, C. nodosum and its complexes, C. pulcherrimum and its complexes, C. depressinervosum, C. complanatum and C. pulcherrimoides. Bracts of the first type is deciduous, while the second type is persistent or subpersistent. 2023 Malaysian Nature Society. All rights reserved.

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