Barringtonia revoluta

Barringtonia revoluta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species: B. revoluta
Binomial name
Barringtonia revoluta
Merr.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Barringtonia flagellata Lütjeh. & Ooststr.

Barringtonia revoluta grows as a tree up to 33 metres (108 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is pale brown. The specific epithet revoluta is from the Latin meaning "rolled back", referring to the leaves. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 200 metres (660 ft) altitude. B. revoluta is found in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Barringtonia revoluta". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia revoluta 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. 120–121. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 26 August 2013.


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