Barringtonia conoidea

Barringtonia conoidea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species: B. conoidea
Binomial name
Barringtonia conoidea
Griff.[1]
Synonyms[1]

Barringtonia conoidea grows as a shrub or small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The fruits are conical, winged, up to 5 cm (2 in) long. Habitat is mangrove forest and along rivers. B. conoidea is found in Burma, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Barringtonia conoidea". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  2. Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia conoidea Griff." (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. pp. 108–109. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 25 August 2013.


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