Barringtonia ashtonii
| Barringtonia ashtonii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Barringtonia |
| Species: | B. ashtonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Barringtonia ashtonii Payens[1] | |
Barringtonia ashtonii grows as a tree up to 17 metres (60 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The bark is brown. The fruits are ovoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) long. Habitat is riverine mixed dipterocarp forests. B. ashtonii is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia ashtonii Payens" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 107. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
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