Barringtonia ashtonii
| 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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Barringtonia ashtonii is a tree in the family Lecythidaceae.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]Barringtonia ashtonii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is riverine mixed dipterocarp forests.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Barringtonia ashtonii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ a b Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia ashtonii Payens". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 107. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
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