Barringtonia macrostachya

Barringtonia macrostachya
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Lecythidaceae
Genus:	Barringtonia
Species:	B. macrostachya
Binomial name
Barringtonia macrostachya (Jack) Kurz[1]
Synonyms[1]
List Baranda angatensis Llanos Barringtonia acuminata Korth. Barringtonia annamica Gagnep. Barringtonia balabacensis Merr. Barringtonia cochinchinensis (Blume) Merr. ex Gagnep. Barringtonia craibiana R.Knuth Barringtonia cylindrostachya Griff. Barringtonia fusicarpa Hu Barringtonia isabelaensis R.Knuth Barringtonia moluccana R.Knuth Barringtonia olivacea R.Knuth Barringtonia pendens R.Knuth Barringtonia wallichiana R.Knuth Careya macrostachya Jack Doxomma acuminatum (Korth.) Miers Doxomma cochinchinense (Blume) Miers Doxomma cylindrostachyum (Griff.) Miers Doxomma macrostachyum (Jack) Miers Michelia acuminata (Korth.) Kuntze Michelia macrostachya (Jack) Kuntze Stravadium acuminatum (Korth.) Blume Stravadium cochinchinense Blume

Barringtonia macrostachya grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 95 centimetres (37 in). The bark is brown, greenish yellow, greyish brown or brown mottled grey. The fruits are obovoid, up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The specific epithet macrostachya is from the Greek meaning "large spike", referring to the inflorescence. Habitat is riverine and swamp forest, from sea-level to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude. Local medicinal uses include the treatment of ringworm, sore eyes and stomach aches. B. macrostachya has been used as fish poison. It is found in China, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines.^[2]

References

1. "Barringtonia macrostachya". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
2. Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia macrostachya (Jack) Kurz" (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. 115–116. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 26 August 2013.