Barringtonia sarawakensis

Barringtonia sarawakensis is a plant in the family Lecythidaceae.

Barringtonia sarawakensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Lecythidaceae
Genus:
Barringtonia
Species:
B. sarawakensis
Binomial name
Barringtonia sarawakensis
Chantar.[2]

Description

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]

Distribution and habitat

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]

Conservation

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]

References
  1. Bodos, V. & Julia, S. (2019). "Barringtonia sarawakensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T137475926A137475942. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. "Barringtonia sarawakensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia sarawakensis Chantar.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 121. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.


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