Barringtonia reticulata

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]

Barringtonia reticulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Lecythidaceae
Genus:
Barringtonia
Species:
B. reticulata
Binomial name
Barringtonia reticulata
Synonyms[1]
  • Barringtonia gitingensis Elmer
  • Barringtonia linggaensis R.Knuth
  • Barringtonia sumatrana Miq.
  • Doxomma sumatranum (Miq.) Miers
  • Michelia reticulata (Blume) Kuntze
  • Stravadium reticulatum Blume

References
  1. "Barringtonia reticulata". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  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). 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.
  3. "Barringtonia reticulata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 August 2013.


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