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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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Barringtonia |
| Species: | B. reticulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Barringtonia reticulata | |
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Description edit
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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "Barringtonia reticulata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ a b 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.
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