Barringtonia conoidea
Barringtonia conoidea | |
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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 2 "Barringtonia conoidea". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ↑ 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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