Barringtonia ashtonii

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Barringtonia ashtonii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species:
B. ashtonii
Binomial name
Barringtonia ashtonii

Barringtonia ashtonii is a tree in the family Lecythidaceae.

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Description

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

Barringtonia ashtonii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is riverine mixed dipterocarp forests. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Barringtonia ashtonii". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. 1 2 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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