Barringtonia rimata

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Barringtonia rimata

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Description

Small trees, 2-15 m tall. Leaves: Inflorescence a terminal spike, pendulous; Flowers sessile; Fruits ovoid, 3-5 by 1-2 cm, turning reddish, exocarp smooth. Seeds 3-5 or rarely single, 2-4 by 1-2 cm.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present); Thailand (Thailand present), Kedah present, Kelantan present, Perak present, Selangor present, Terengganu present

Thailand; in Malesia: Peninsular Malaysia (Kedah, Kelantan, Perak, Selangor, Terengganu).

Notes

This species is very similar to B. macrostachya and hard to distinguish vege­tatively without the fruit that is very different. The smaller ovoid fruit of this species usually has more than one seed, but not consistently.

Citation

Prance 2012 – In: Kiew et al., Fl. Penins. Malaysia 3: 207

Chantar. 2013: p. 117. – In: Allertonia: f. 14