Barringtonia reticulata

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Barringtonia reticulata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species:
B. reticulata
Binomial name
Barringtonia reticulata
Synonyms [2]
  • Barringtonia gitingensis Elmer
  • Barringtonia linggaensis R.Knuth
  • Barringtonia sumatranaMiq.
  • Doxomma sumatranum(Miq.) Miers
  • Michelia reticulata(Blume) Kuntze
  • Stravadium reticulatumBlume

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]

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Barringtonia curranii grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is grey, greyish green or dark brown. The fruits are ovoid, up to 11 cm (4 in) long. Habitat is forest from sea level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude.

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Barringtonia lanceolata grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is brown, grey or reddish brown and has been used as fish poison. The fruits are ovoid or fusiform, up to 10.5 cm (4 in) long. Habitat is forest from sea level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude. B. lanceolata is endemic to Borneo.

Barringtonia macrocarpa grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 24 centimetres (9 in). The fruits are winged, up to 12.5 cm (5 in) long. Habitat is lowland riverine and swamp forest. B. macrocarpa is found in Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Barringtonia macrostachya grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 95 centimetres (37 in). The bark is brown, greenish yellow, greyish brown or brown mottled grey. The fruits are obovoid, up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The specific epithet macrostachya is from the Greek meaning "large spike", referring to the inflorescence. Habitat is riverine and swamp forest, from sea level to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude. Local medicinal uses include the treatment of ringworm, sore eyes and stomach aches. B. macrostachya has been used as fish poison. It is found in China, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Barringtonia pendula grows as a tree up to 47 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 90 centimetres (35 in). The bark is reddish brown. The fruits are ovoid or musiform (banana-shaped), up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The specific epithet pendula is from the Latin meaning "dangling", referring to the inflorescence. Its habitat is dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) altitude. B. pendula is found in China, Burma, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.

Barringtonia pterita grows as a shrub or tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 12 centimetres (5 in). Bark is black. The fruits are winged, up to 6 cm (2 in) long. The plant is found in a variety of lowland habitats from sea level to 170 metres (600 ft) altitude. The specific epithet pterita is from the Greek meaning "wing", referring to the winged fruit. B. pterita is found in Borneo and the Philippines.

Barringtonia revoluta grows as a tree up to 33 metres (108 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is pale brown. The specific epithet revoluta is from the Latin meaning "rolled back", referring to the leaves. Habitat is forests from sea level to 200 metres (660 ft) altitude. B. revoluta is found in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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Barringtonia sarcostachys grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is brown, reddish brown, grey, greenish brown or blackish. The fruits are ovoid to roundish, up to 11 cm (4 in) long. The specific epithet sarcostachys is from the Greek meaning "fleshy spike", referring to the inflorescence. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 300 metres (1,000 ft) altitude. B. sarcostachys is found in Sumatra and Borneo.

Barringtonia scortechinii grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is brown or red. Fruit is winged, up to 12 centimetres (4.7 in) long. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude. B. scortechinii is found in Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.

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Helicia petiolaris is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet petiolaris means "stalked", referring to the leaves.

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References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Barringtonia reticulata". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 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.