Barringtonia curranii
| Barringtonia curranii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Barringtonia |
| Species: | B. curranii |
| Binomial name | |
| Barringtonia curranii Merr.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Barringtonia curranii grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is grey, greyish green or dark brown. The fruits are ovoid, up to 11 cm (4 in) long. Habitat is forest from sea-level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude. B. curranii is found in Borneo and Palawan.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Barringtonia curranii". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ↑ Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia curranii Merr." (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. 109–110. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
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