Barringtonia scortechinii

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Barringtonia scortechinii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species:
B. scortechinii
Binomial name
Barringtonia scortechinii
Synonyms [2]
  • Barringtonia scortechinii var. globosaCraib

Barringtonia scortechinii is a species of flowering plant in the family Lecythidaceae . [2] [3] It 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. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia scortechinii King". 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. p. 122. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Barringtonia scortechinii King". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Barringtonia scortechinii King". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
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