Barringtonia neocaledonica
| Barringtonia neocaledonica | |
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| Cultivated tree in Cairns Botanic Gardens | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Barringtonia |
| Species: | B. neocaledonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Barringtonia neocaledonica | |
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Barringtonia neocaledonica is a tree in the Brazil nut family Lecythidaceae which is endemic to New Caledonia.[1][2][3]
Description[edit]
Barringtonia neocaledonica is a small tree growing up to 15 m (49 ft) tall. The leaves are arranged in whorls and clustered towards the end of the branches.[3] They are glossy dark green, glabrous (i.e. without hairs), wider at the distal end (obovate) and gradually tapering at the base.[2][3] The leaf blade extends all the way down to the end of the petiole (leaf stalk), so that the petiole is "winged" (attenuate).[2][3] The leaves measure up to 30 cm (12 in) long by 12 cm (4.7 in) wide.[2][3]
The inflorescences are terminal or ramiflorous, pendulous spikes, reaching 50 cm (20 in) or more in length.[2][3] They carry about 50 white or pale pink sessile flowers.[2][3]
The fleshy fruit contains a single seed and measures about 6 cm (2.4 in) long and 2 cm (0.79 in) wide.[3]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
This species is endemic to New Caledonia, and is only found on the main island of New Caledonia, Grande Terre.[2][4]
Conservation[edit]
As of November 2023[update] its conservation status has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Gallery[edit]
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Foliage -
Developing fruit -
Close up of showing leaves in whorls -
Immature, aborted fruit
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Barringtonia neocaledonica". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Barringtonia neocaledonia". Endemia.nc. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Prance, G.T. (2013). "A revision of Barringtonia (Lecythidaceae)" (PDF). Allertonia. 12: 1–161. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Barringtonia neocaledonica Vieill". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
External links[edit]
Media related to Barringtonia neocaledonica at Wikimedia Commons- See images of Barringtonia neocaledonica on Flickriver
- View observations of this species on iNaturalist
