Carallia is a genus of trees in the family Rhizophoraceae.
Description Carallia species grow as small to medium-sized trees. Their leaves are often dotted black. The fruits are small and ellipsoid to roundish in shape.
Distribution and habitat Carallia species grow naturally in Madagascar, tropical Asia and northern Australia. Their habitat is lowland rainforests, swamps and on hills from sea level to about elevation.
Species 15 species are accepted. Carallia borneensis Carallia brachiata - corkwood (butterfly plant) Carallia calophylloidea Carallia calycina Carallia coriifolia Carallia diplopetala Carallia eugenioidea (synonym C. euryoides ) Carallia garciniifolia Carallia hulstijnii Carallia longipes Carallia orophila Carallia papuana Carallia paucinervia Carallia pectinifolia Carallia suffruticosa
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