Biology:Barringtonia reticulata

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Lecythidaceae

Barringtonia reticulata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species:
B. reticulata
Binomial name
Barringtonia reticulata
(Blume) Miq.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Barringtonia gitingensis Elmer
  • Barringtonia linggaensis R.Knuth
  • Barringtonia sumatrana Miq.
  • Doxomma sumatranum (Miq.) Miers
  • Michelia reticulata (Blume) Kuntze
  • Stravadium reticulatum Blume

Barringtonia reticulata is a plant in the family Lecythidaceae. The specific epithet reticulata means "like a network", referring to the leaf veins.[3]

Description

Barringtonia reticulata grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The bark is grey.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Barringtonia reticulata is native to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi and the Philippines. Its habitat is heath, swamp and beach forest.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Oldfield, S. (2020). "Barringtonia reticulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T149619760A149822136. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T149619760A149822136.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/149619760/149822136. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Barringtonia reticulata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:591224-1. Retrieved 11 September 2020. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia reticulata (Blume) Miq.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 119–120. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 26 August 2013. 

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