Barringtonia reticulata

Barringtonia reticulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species: B. reticulata
Binomial name
Barringtonia reticulata
(Blume) Miq.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Barringtonia gitingensis Elmer
  • Barringtonia linggaensis R.Knuth
  • Barringtonia sumatrana Miq.
  • Doxomma sumatranum (Miq.) Miers
  • Michelia reticulata (Blume) Kuntze
  • Stravadium reticulatum Blume

Barringtonia reticulata grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The bark is grey. The specific epithet reticulata is from the Latin meaning "like a network", referring to the leaf veins.[2] B. reticulata is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Barringtonia reticulata". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia reticulata (Blume) Miq." (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. 119–120. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Barringtonia reticulata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 August 2013.


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