Calophyllum inophyllum L.

 

Scientific Name: Calophyllum inophyllum L.

Family: Calophyllaceae

Synonym: Balsamaria inophyllum (L.) Lour., Calophyllum blumei Wight

Vernacular names: Pinna Punna, Surampunna (Malayalam)

Habit: Tree

Habitat: Laterite soils, near sandy coasts and also cultivated.

Distribution: Paleotropics

Flowering and fruiting: December-January

Key identification features: Trees. Leaves simple, opposite, decussate, variable, broadly oblong-obovate to elliptic, Flowers bisexual, polygamous, white, fragrant, sepals 4, decussate in pairs, reflexed, biseriate, veined prominently, membranous

 

Tribal Consumers: Adiya

Uses: Calophyllum inophyllum is valued for its oil, which is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties, often applied to treat skin ailments and promote overall skin health.