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Barringtonia conoidea

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Barringtonia conoidea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species:
B. conoidea
Binomial name
Barringtonia conoidea
Synonyms[2]
  • Butonica alata Miers
  • Michelia conoidea (Griff.) Kuntze

Barringtonia conoidea is a plant in the family Lecythidaceae.

Description

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Barringtonia conoidea grows as a shrub or small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). The fruits are conical, winged, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Barringtonia conoidea is native to Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mangrove forest and along rivers.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Oldfield, S. (2020). "Barringtonia conoidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T149619733A149822131. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T149619733A149822131.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Barringtonia conoidea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. ^ Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia conoidea Griff.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 108–109. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.