Barringtonia reticulata
Barringtonia reticulata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Lecythidaceae |
Genus: | Barringtonia |
Species: | B. reticulata |
Binomial name | |
Barringtonia reticulata (Blume) Miq.[1] | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Barringtonia reticulata grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The bark is grey. The specific epithet reticulata is from the Latin meaning "like a network", referring to the leaf veins.[2] B. reticulata is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Barringtonia reticulata". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ↑ Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia reticulata (Blume) Miq." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 119–120. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ↑ "Barringtonia reticulata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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