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Calophyllum inophyllum
Spike. Unopened buds at tip and opened flowers at bottom. White. Fleshy petals. Circlet of stamens with pollen-rich anthers making a good contrast. Leaves are flat and green.
Along the coastline of Havelock Island.
First exposure to such pretty mangrove flowers. Had thought all mangroves reproduce by vivipary. Also called balltree, beach calophyllum, beach touriga, beautyleaf, Borneo-mahogany,Indian doomba oiltree,Indian-laurel,laurelwood, red poon, satin touriga,and tacamahac-tree.
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