Biology:Barringtonia macrocarpa

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Barringtonia macrocarpa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species:
B. macrocarpa
Binomial name
Barringtonia macrocarpa
Hassk.[1]
Synonyms[1]

Barringtonia macrocarpa grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 24 centimetres (9 in). The fruits are winged, up to 12.5 cm (5 in) long. Habitat is lowland riverine and swamp forest. B. macrocarpa is found in Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Barringtonia macrocarpa". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-313485. Retrieved 26 August 2013. 
  2. Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia macrocarpa Hassk.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 114–115. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 26 August 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15401297 entry