Calophyllum inophyllum L.

Calophyllum inopliyllum Linnaeus, Spec. Plant., 513, 1753.
MprUrnn to large, hard-wooded tree. Leaves opposite, thick and leathery, 15 or more
cm. long, oval-elliptical, midrib prominent, lateral veins pinnate and very slender, entire,
obtuse or commonly emarginate, petioles Jess than 2.5 cm. long, flattened. Flowers white,
fragrant, stamens numerous, in axillary, racemose clusters. Fruit globose, about 3-4 cm.
in diameter, flesh thin, 1-seeded.
Frequent on the lower terrace near the sea (9738, 10059). The wood is
durable and used for a number of purposes. The fruit is used for scenting oil
and the seeds are used by children as a substitute for marbles. Native names,
fetau, tamanu.	•	v	.
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Flora of Niue Island
Herbarium of Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Calophyllum inophyllum L.
free 9 m. tall. On sea cliff near
Alofl. 15 m. alt. Jan. 18, 1940.
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Coll. T. G. Yuncke*
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