Barringtonia sarawakensis | |
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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. sarawakensis
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Binomial name | |
Barringtonia sarawakensis |
Barringtonia sarawakensis is a plant in the family Lecythidaceae.
Barringtonia sarawakensis grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). Its bark is light to reddish brown. The fruits are green, ovoid to oblong, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. [3]
Barringtonia sarawakensis is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forest at 400–1,000 m (1,000–3,000 ft) altitude. [1]
Barringtonia sarawakensis has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and harvesting for timber. Habitat loss from clearing for agriculture is also a threat. [1]
Barringtonia sarawakensis | |
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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. sarawakensis
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Binomial name | |
Barringtonia sarawakensis |
Barringtonia sarawakensis is a plant in the family Lecythidaceae.
Barringtonia sarawakensis grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). Its bark is light to reddish brown. The fruits are green, ovoid to oblong, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. [3]
Barringtonia sarawakensis is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forest at 400–1,000 m (1,000–3,000 ft) altitude. [1]
Barringtonia sarawakensis has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and harvesting for timber. Habitat loss from clearing for agriculture is also a threat. [1]