Barringtonia macrocarpa
Appearance
Barringtonia macrocarpa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Lecythidaceae |
Genus: | Barringtonia |
Species: | B. macrocarpa
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Binomial name | |
Barringtonia macrocarpa | |
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Barringtonia macrocarpa grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 24 centimetres (9 in). The fruits are winged, up to 12.5 cm (5 in) long. Habitat is lowland riverine and swamp forest. B. macrocarpa is found in Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Barringtonia macrocarpa". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia macrocarpa Hassk.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 114–115. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.