kalantas
Toona calantas Merr. & Rolfe
Toona calantas is a tree species in the Meliaceae family, known as kalantas. It is native to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, and is also reported in other regions such as Borneo, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago. The species was first described in 1908 by Merr. & Rolfe. It faces threats due to habitat loss.
Description
Toona calantas is a member of the Meliaceae family, commonly referred to as the mahogany family. It is distributed across several regions in Southeast Asia, including Borneo, the Bismarck Archipelago, Java, Malaya, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Sumatra. The tree is known by several local names, including kalantas, lanipga, ample, bantinan, danupra, Philippine cedar, and Philippine mahogany. The species was formally published in 1908 by Merr. & Rolfe. Habitat destruction is a significant threat to its survival.
Other common names
Philippine CedarPhilippine-cedarPhilippine-mahoganykalantas
Distribution
Global · TW · Bismarck Archipelago · Borneo · Jawa · Malaya · New Guinea · Philippines · Sumatera
Synonyms
Toona philippinensisToona paucijugaToona inodoraSurenus inodoraCedrela calantasToona sureni var. philippinensis
