a genus of tropical evergreen trees
plant noun (plants and fungi)
Calophyllum*
(* Calophyllum may be used in a singular or plural context)
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Alexandrian laurel | calaba | laurelwood | Maria | poon
a flowering plant genus of around 180-200 species of tropical evergreen trees in the family Clusiaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek words καλος, meaning "beautiful", and φυλλον, meaning "leaf." Its members are native to... (37 of 624 words, 5 images)
the garcinia family, in the order Malpighiales, comprising about 40 genera of tropical trees and shrubs. Several are important for their fruits, ... (22 of 102 words)
a taxonomic family, within order Malpighiales - many trees, shrubs and vines some of which are commercially important for timber, resins etc (22 of 25 words)
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