Barringtonia sarawakensis
| Barringtonia sarawakensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Barringtonia |
| Species: | B. sarawakensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Barringtonia sarawakensis Chantar.[1] | |
Barringtonia sarawakensis grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). Bark is light to reddish brown. The fruits are green, ovoid to oblong, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude. B. sarawakensis is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia sarawakensis Chantar." (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. 121. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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