Barringtonia macrocarpa

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.[2]

Barringtonia macrocarpa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species:
B. macrocarpa
Binomial name
Barringtonia macrocarpa
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Barringtonia comosa Gagnep.
  • Barringtonia helferi C.B.Clarke
  • Barringtonia insignis (Blume) Miq.
  • Barringtonia reinwardtii Miq.
  • Barringtonia serrata Miq.
  • Megadendron macrocarpum (Hassk.) Miers
  • Michelia helferi (C.B.Clarke) Kuntze
  • Michelia insignis (Blume) Kuntze
  • Michelia macrocarpa (Hassk.) Kuntze
  • Michelia reinwardtii (Miq.) Kuntze
  • Michelia serrata (Miq.) Kuntze
  • Stravadium insigne Blume
  • Stravadium reinwardtii (Miq.) Miers
  • Stravadium serratum (Miq.) Miers

References
  1. "Barringtonia macrocarpa". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia macrocarpa Hassk.". 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. 114–115. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.


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