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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