Barringtonia longisepala
| Barringtonia longisepala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Barringtonia |
| Species: | B. longisepala |
| Binomial name | |
| Barringtonia longisepala Payens[1] | |
Barringtonia longisepala grows as a tree up to 21 metres (69 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 centimetres (14 in). Bark is dark grey or greyish brown. Flowers are yellow. Fruit is oblong, up to 14 centimetres (5.5 in) long. Habitat is hillside and swamp forests. B. longisepala is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia longisepala 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. 114. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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