Calophyllaceae
Mesua

Mesua ferrea L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 515 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Indian Subcontinent to Indo-China and W. & Central Malesia. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

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

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Baksh-Comeau, Y., Maharaj, S.S., Adams, C.D., Harris, S.A., Filer, D.L. & Hawthorne, W.D. (2016). An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical 'hotspots'. Phytotaxa 250: 1-431.
  • Barooah, C. & Ahmed, I. (2014). Plant diversity of Assam. A checklist of Angiosperms and Gymnosperms: 1-599. Assam science technology and environment council, India.
  • Chayamarit, K. & Balslev, H. (eds.) (2019). Flora of Thailand 14(3): 359-431. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.
  • Choudhary, R.K., Srivastava, R.C., Das, A.K. & Lee, J. (2012). Floristic diversity assessment and vegetation analysis of Upper Siang district of eastern Himalaya in North East India. Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy 42: 222-246.
  • Dy Phon, P. (2000). Dictionnaire des plantes utilisées au Cambodge: 1-915. Chez l'auteur, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Girmansyah, D. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora of Bali an annotated checklist: 1-158. Herbarium Bogorensis, Indonesia.
  • Grierson, A.J.C. & Long, D.G. (1984). Flora of Bhutan 1(2): 189-462. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Hara, H., Stearn, W.T. & Williams, H.J. (1979). An Enumeration of the Flowering Plants of Nepal 2: 1-220. Trustees of British Museum, London.
  • Lê, T.C. (2003). Danh lục các loài thực vật Việt Nam 2: 1-1203. Hà Nội : Nhà xuất bản Nông nghiệp.
  • Mao, A.A. & Dash, S.S. (2020). Flowering Plants of India an Annotated Checklist (Dicotyledons) 1: 1-970. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Mao, A.A., Odyuo, N., Verma, D. & Singh, P. (2017). Checklist of Flora of Nagaland: 1-196. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Mao, A.A., Sinha, B.K., Verma, D. & Sarma, N. (2016). Check-List of Flora of Meghalaya: 1-273. Meghalaya Biodiversity Board, Shillong.
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Sarmah, K.K. & Borthakur, S.K. (2009). A checklist of angiospermic plants of Manas national park in Assam, India. Pleione 3: 190-200.
  • Smith, A.C. (1981). Flora Vitiensis Nova. A new flora for Fiji (Spermatophytes only) 2: 1-810. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai.
  • Turner, I.M. (1995). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(1): 1-346.
  • Wu, Z., Raven, P.H. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2007). Flora of China 13: 1-548. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Baksh-Comeau, Y., Maharaj, S.S., Adams, C.D., Harris, S.A., Filer, D.L. & Hawthorne, W.D. (2016). An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical 'hotspots'. Phytotaxa 250: 1-431.
  • Barooah, C. & Ahmed, I. (2014). Plant diversity of Assam. A checklist of Angiosperms and Gymnosperms: 1-599. Assam science technology and environment council, India.
  • Chayamarit, K. & Balslev, H. (eds.) (2019). Flora of Thailand 14(3): 359-431. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.
  • Choudhary, R.K., Srivastava, R.C., Das, A.K. & Lee, J. (2012). Floristic diversity assessment and vegetation analysis of Upper Siang district of eastern Himalaya in North East India. Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy 42: 222-246.
  • Dy Phon, P. (2000). Dictionnaire des plantes utilisées au Cambodge: 1-915. Chez l'auteur, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Girmansyah, D. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora of Bali an annotated checklist: 1-158. Herbarium Bogorensis, Indonesia.
  • Hara, H., Stearn, W.T. & Williams, H.J. (1979). An Enumeration of the Flowering Plants of Nepal 2: 1-220. Trustees of British Museum, London.
  • Mao, A.A., Odyuo, N., Verma, D. & Singh, P. (2017). Checklist of Flora of Nagaland: 1-196. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Wu, Z., Raven, P.H. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2007). Flora of China 13: 1-548. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Saleh, K. [28756] Malaysia K003462756 Yes
Marcan, A. [581] Thailand K003462812 Yes
Cheng, A.K. [FRI27510] Malaysia K003462770 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K003462777 Yes
Cockburn, P.F. [FRI8182] Malaysia K003462748 Yes
Pierre [1486] Vietnam K003462791 Yes
Worthington, T.B. [6382] Sri Lanka K003462710 Yes
Comanor, P.L. [1173] Sri Lanka K003462695 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [s.n.] Malaysia K003462738 Yes
[F. R. Gunos] [3475] Malaysia K003462767 Yes
[Gardners] [114] Sri Lanka K003462698 Yes
Korthals [s.n.] Indonesia K003462821 Yes
Law Stocks [s.n.] India K003462678 Yes
Geesink, R.; Hattink, T.; Charoenphol, C.C. [7434] Thailand K003462805 Yes
[Sassaioh] [113] Burma K003462683 Yes
Griffith [s.n] Burma K000677300 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ng, F.S.P. [FRI6194] Malaysia K003462760 Yes
Saw, L.G. [FRI44814] Malaysia K003462772 Yes
Gardner, S.; Sidisunthorn, S.; Tippayasri, P. [s.n.] Thailand K003462802 Yes
[F. Gd. Othman] [0519] Malaysia K003462749 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [s.n.] Malaysia K003462736 Yes
Vanpruk [720] Thailand K003462811 Yes
s.coll. [602] Sri Lanka K003462699 Yes
Everett, B. [KEP104935] Malaysia K003462771 Yes
Cockburn, P.F. [s.n.] Malaysia K003462741 Yes
Kostermans, A. [28393] Sri Lanka K003462696 Yes
Amin, A. [18720] Malaysia K003462766 Yes
Ang Khoon Cheng [FRI27545] Malaysia K003462764 Yes
s.coll. [846] Burma K003462681 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4834] K001104016 Unknown Type Material Yes
[Backer] [18547] Indonesia K003462819 Yes
[For. Malacca] [25220] Malaysia K003462775 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [FRI20009] Malaysia K003462751 Yes
s.coll. [25220] Malaysia K003462773 Yes
Asnah, H. [35553] Malaysia K001930069 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [17400] Thailand K003462813 Yes
Ridley, H.N.; Wurdack [362] Malaysia K003462735 Yes
Zimmermann, R. [110] Thailand K003462809 Yes
Pierre [1486] Vietnam K003462792 Yes
s.coll. [FRI10554] Malaysia K003462745 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [s.n.] Malaysia K003462743 Yes
Rix, E.M. [R35] Sri Lanka K003462694 Yes
Thwaites [603] Sri Lanka K000677301 Type Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Jamaica K003462864 Yes
Koorders, S.H. [s.n.] Indonesia K003462818 Yes
Worthington, T.B. [266] Sri Lanka K003462706 Yes
[J. Ramli] [99630] Malaysia K003462758 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [17485] Thailand K003462808 Yes
Geesink, R.; Phanichapol, D.; Santisuk, T. [5687] Thailand K003462806 Yes
Kochummen, K.M. [FRI16387] Malaysia K003462784 Yes
Worthington, T.B. [2318] Sri Lanka K003462712 Yes
Cheng, A.K. [FRI23400] Malaysia K003462757 Yes
[Wight] [s.n.] India K000677299 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A. [5916] Thailand K003462814 Yes
Soepadmo [18] Indonesia K003462816 Yes
Sinclair, J. [40587] Malaysia K003462781 Yes
Andoh, J.E. [5612] Ghana K003462861 Yes
s.coll. [846] Malaysia K003462776 Yes
Worthington, T.B. [3275] Sri Lanka K003462709 Yes
Phusomsaeng, S. [171] Thailand K003462804 Yes
Burgess, P.F. [[FRI9166]] Malaysia K003462752 Yes
Kamarudin [FRI28646] Malaysia K003462763 Yes
[F. G. Abu] [3336] Malaysia K003462780 Yes
Everett, B. [s.n.] Malaysia K003462732 Yes
[F. G. Salleh] [3911] Malaysia K003462750 Yes
Chan, Y.C. [s.n.] Malaysia K003462737 Yes
s.coll. [602] Sri Lanka K003462690 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003462685 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Burma K003462684 Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S. [s.n.] Thailand K003462800 Yes
Soepadmo [[18A]] Indonesia K003462817 Yes
Chelliah, S. [104353] Malaysia K003462744 Yes
Kasim bin Rajab, M. [181] Malaysia K003462759 Yes
Yeop, F.G. [0870] Malaysia K003462754 Yes
s.coll. [179] Malaysia K003462783 Yes
Horsfield, T. [s.n.] Indonesia K003462820 Yes
[For. Abu] [2078] Malaysia K003462779 Yes
Dr King's Collector [s.n.] India K003462702 Yes
[F. Ed. Abu] [4593] Malaysia K003462768 Yes
Mahmud bin Sider [13223] Malaysia K003462761 Yes
Walker [s.n.] Sri Lanka K003462697 Yes
Waas, S. [1013] Sri Lanka K003462688 Yes
Worthington, T.B. [6015] Sri Lanka K003462711 Yes
Falconer, H. [s.n.] Burma K003462686 Yes
Talbot, W.A. [104[a]] India K003462677 Yes
Ogata, K. [KEP105038] Malaysia K003462785 Yes
Law; Stocks [s.n.] India K003462679 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [FRI4930] Malaysia K003462755 Yes
Dr King's Collector [27] India K003462701 Yes
Curtis, C. [420] Malaysia K003462733 Yes
J.W.S. [76497] Malaysia K003462762 Yes
Worthington, T.B. [6425] Sri Lanka K003462707 Yes
Worthington, T.B. [6331] Sri Lanka K003462703 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K003462778 Yes
Poilane, E. [6653] Vietnam K003462788 Yes
Waas, S. [601] Sri Lanka K003462689 Yes
Andoh, J.E. [5612] Ghana K003462860 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [1211] Thailand K003462807 Yes
Gardner, S.; Sidisunthorn, S.; Tippayasri, P. [s.n.] Thailand K003462801 Yes
Cockburn, P.F. [FRI8290] Malaysia K003462747 Yes
Marcan, A. [1998] Thailand K003462810 Yes
Omar, F.G. [3539] Malaysia K003462765 Yes
Worthington, T.B. [4844] Sri Lanka K003462708 Yes
Wray Jr., L. [B62] Malaysia K003462734 Yes
Balakrishnan, N.; Jayasuriya, M. [NBK878] Sri Lanka K003462692 Yes
[P. Goodenough] [s.n.] Malaysia K003462774 Yes
[M. Aellenor] [s.n.] Burma K003462687 Yes
Cockburn, P.F. [s.n.] Malaysia K003462740 Yes
s.coll. [179] Malaysia K003462782 Yes
Worthington, T.B. [5161] Sri Lanka K003462705 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4834] India K001104014 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4834] K001104015 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [602] Sri Lanka K003462693 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003462859 Yes
Cockburn, P.F. [FRI10901] Malaysia K003462753 Yes
[F. Guard Ludin] [1752] Malaysia K003462769 Yes
Kostermans [25012] Sri Lanka K003462691 Yes
Worthington, T.B. [7217] Sri Lanka K003462704 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [s.n.] Malaysia K003462742 Yes
s.coll. [76] Malaysia K003462739 Yes
T.; P. [85] Malaysia K003462746 Yes
Pierre, L. [104] Vietnam K003462793 Yes
Gardner, S.; Setsin, S. [s.n.] Thailand K003462803 Yes

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  • 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

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