Lecythidaceae FAMILY
Barringtonia fusiformis
Barringtonia fusiformis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Barringtonia fusiformis is an evergreen tree that grows 3 - 6 metres tall. The bole can be 8 - 13cm in diameter[ 616 Title The Flora of the Malay Peninsula Publication Author Ridley H.N. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L. Reeve & Co. Ltd.; London. Year 1922 ISBN Description An early flora of the Malay Peninsula. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaysia.
HabitatDense bamboo forest and thin woods[ 616 Title The Flora of the Malay Peninsula Publication Author Ridley H.N. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L. Reeve & Co. Ltd.; London. Year 1922 ISBN Description An early flora of the Malay Peninsula. ].