Barringtonia_reticulata

<i>Barringtonia reticulata</i>

Barringtonia reticulata

Species of plant in the family Lecythidaceae

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

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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]
    Oldfield, S. (2020). "Barringtonia reticulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T149619760A149822136. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T149619760A149822136.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Barringtonia reticulata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. [3]
    Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia reticulata (Blume) Miq.". 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. 119–120. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.


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