Calophyllaceae

Mesua L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 515 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Indian Subcontinent to W. & Central Malesia.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Introduced into:

China South-Central, China Southeast, Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 4, 1914 [Wight] [132] India K000677296 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kulip, J. [133630] Malaysia K001930070 Yes
Arifin, Z. [1730] Indonesia K001930080 Yes
Sidiyasa, K; Arifin, Z.; Abadi, F. [2427] Indonesia K001891634 Yes
Rantai; Johnny; Tinjan [S66064] Malaysia K003462832 Yes
Julaihi, L. [S83611] Malaysia K003462834 Yes
Gardner, S.; Sidisunthorn, P. [s.n.] Thailand K003462799 Yes
Jarvie, J.K.; Ruskandi, A. [5598] Indonesia K003462847 Yes
Othman (Hj.); et a [S53378] Malaysia K003462836 Yes
Rantai; Lai; et al. [S71121] Malaysia K003462840 Yes
Yahud; Dami; Johnny [S60169] Malaysia K003462831 Yes
Julaihi; Rantai; et al. [S76909] Malaysia K003462837 Yes
[Wight] [s.n.] India K000677298 Unknown Type Material Yes
Julaihi; Rantai; et al. [S76958] Malaysia K003462846 Yes
Suzana, S.; Tan, H.S.; Bramley, G.; Walsingham, L.; Geri, C.; Shalih, R. [S100512] Malaysia K003462828 Yes
Mhd Ariffin, A.K.; Watu, A.; Jangarun, E.; Azlan, P. [BRUN19948] Brunei K003462855 Yes
Mohizah; Yahud; et al. [S74443] Malaysia K003462843 Yes
Jarvie, J.K.; Ruskandi, A. [5598] Indonesia K003462848 Yes
Waldes, N.J.L. [153/2002] Indonesia K003462845 Yes
Jarvie, J.K.; Ruskandi, A. [5284] Indonesia K003462852 Yes
Gardner, S.; Sidisunthorn, S.; Tippayasri, P. [s.n.] Thailand K003462798 Yes
Said, I.M.; Botany staff [15268] Brunei K003462857 Yes
Chai, P.P.K.; Yii, P.C. [S64610] Malaysia K003462835 Yes
Syazwani, A.; Norzielawati, S.; Ummu Nazrah, A.R.; Mohd.; Hairul, M.A. [FRI 83830] Malaysia K001609359 Yes
Ching, Y.P.; et al. [S 69709] Malaysia K001769627 Yes
Madani, L. [133996] Malaysia K001930067 Yes
Sundaling, D. [129709] Malaysia K001930086 Yes
Julaihi; Rantai [76936] Malaysia K001930076 Yes
Dewol, S.; et al. [SAN108755] Malaysia K003462822 Yes
Tuke [P2 2075] Indonesia K001930075 Yes
Rantai; Johnny; Tinjan [S68499] Malaysia K003462839 Yes
Othman Ismawi (Hj.); et a [S62296] Malaysia K003462833 Yes
[Wight] [343] India K000677297 Unknown Type Material Yes
Yahud; et al. [S66798] Malaysia K003462830 Yes
Suzana, S.; Postar, J.M.; Joel, D.; Markus, G.; Tawadong, T.; Luniah, T. [SAN150722] Malaysia K003462853 Yes
Lai, S.T.; et al. [S69615] Malaysia K003462842 Yes
Lai; Rantai; et al. [S69352] Malaysia K003462838 Yes
Jarvie, J.K.; Ruskandi, A. [5885] Indonesia K003462849 Yes
Kessler; Arbainsyah [Berau608] Indonesia K003462850 Yes
Meijer, W.; Madani, L. [131887] Malaysia K003462858 Yes
Saw, L.G. [FRI44618] Malaysia K003462787 Yes
Awg Enjah; et al. [S69361] Malaysia K003462826 Yes
Yii, P.C.; Jegong; Salih [S68691] Malaysia K003462841 Yes
Britton, N.L.; Boynton, K.R. [8414] Puerto Rico K003462865 Yes
Ubaldus, M.; Jemson, J.; Postar, J.M.; Tawadong, T. [SAN149656] Malaysia K003462854 Yes
Yahud, W. (Hj.); et al. [S82557] Malaysia K003462829 Yes
Ummul-Nazrah, A.R.; Norzielawati, S.; Mohd. Hairul, M. A.; Syazwani, A. [FRI83605] Malaysia K003462786 Yes
Yahud; et al. [S66763] Malaysia K003462844 Yes
Abdullah, I.; Awong [15142] Brunei K003462856 Yes
Yahud, W. (Hj.); et al. [S69016] Malaysia K003462827 Yes
Kessler, P.J.A.; et al. [Berau781] Indonesia K003462851 Yes

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0