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Elaeocarpus

(Genus)

Overview

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Elaeocarpus is a genus of tropical and subtropical evergreen trees and shrubs. The approximately 350 species are distributed from Madagascar in the west through India, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, southern China, and Japan, through Australia to New Zealand, Fiji, and Hawaii in the east. The islands of Borneo and New Guinea have the greatest concentration of species. These trees are well-known for their attractive, pearl-like fruit which are often colorful.

Many species are threatened, in particular by habitat loss.

In Darjeeling and Sikkim areas, the fruit of several species of Elaeocarpus is called bhadrasey and is used to make pickles and chutney.

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Elaeocarpus dentatus
Elaeocarpus hainanensis flowers

References

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  1. ^ "Kalia". Native Hawaiian Plants. Kapi?olani Community College. http://old.kcc.hawaii.edu/campus/tour/plants/pkalia.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-28. 
  2. ^ "Kalia". Hawaiian Ethnobotany Database. Bernice P. Bishop Museum. http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/ethnobotanydb/resultsdetailed.asp?search=kalia. Retrieved 2009-02-28. 

Taxonomy

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The Genus Elaeocarpus is further organized into finer groupings including:

References

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  1. ^ "Kalia". Native Hawaiian Plants. Kapi?olani Community College. http://old.kcc.hawaii.edu/campus/tour/plants/pkalia.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-28. 
  2. ^ "Kalia". Hawaiian Ethnobotany Database. Bernice P. Bishop Museum. http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/ethnobotanydb/resultsdetailed.asp?search=kalia. Retrieved 2009-02-28. 

Sources

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 14:41:22