Lecythidaceae FAMILY
Barringtonia scortechinii
Barringtonia scortechinii
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
The seeds and bark contain saponins. They are pounded and used as a fish poison[1].
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—
The plant can flower and produce fruit all year round[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. About 75% of fresh seed germinates within 5 - 15 months[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Barringtonia+scortechinii>
Pollinators
Moths, Bats
References
- [1]Plant Resources of Southeast Asia — http://proseanet.org/ ↩︎Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
- [2]The Flora of the Malay Peninsula — Ridley H.N. · L. Reeve & Co. Ltd.; London. · 1922 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎An early flora of the Malay Peninsula.
- [3]Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics : an Inventory — Martin, F. W.; Campbell, C. W.; Rubertbe, R. M. · U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service · 1987 ↩︎A booklet giving terse details of almost 300 species of edible fruits, plus regional lists of Botanical and Common names for over 2,500 less well-known edible fruits of the tropics.