Biology:Barringtonia ashtonii
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Short description: Species of tree
| Barringtonia ashtonii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Barringtonia |
| Species: | B. ashtonii
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| Binomial name | |
| Barringtonia ashtonii Payens[1]
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Barringtonia ashtonii is a tree in the family Lecythidaceae.
Description
Barringtonia ashtonii grows as a tree up to 17 metres (60 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The bark is brown. The fruits are ovoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Barringtonia ashtonii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is riverine mixed dipterocarp forests.[2]
References
- ↑ "Barringtonia ashtonii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:469059-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia ashtonii Payens". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 107. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
Wikidata ☰ Q15390138 entry
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