Barringtonia hallieri
| Barringtonia hallieri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Barringtonia |
| Species: | B. hallieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Barringtonia hallieri R.Knuth[1] | |
Barringtonia hallieri grows as a small tree up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 6 centimetres (2 in). The fruits are oblong to banana-shaped, up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Habitat is riverine and mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. B. hallieri is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia hallieri R.Knuth" (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. 111. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
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