Barringtonia acutangula subsp. acutangula
Barringtonia acutangula subsp. acutangula
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Australia | Bangladesh | Borneo | Cambodia | India | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Myanmar | New Guinea | Pakistan | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lecythidaceae
- Genus:
- Barringtonia
- Species:
- Barringtonia acutangula subsp. acutangula
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, fish
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds lose viability rapidly and should be sown fresh. Fruits float and are dispersed by water; germination occurs best in saturated soil or shallow water.
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