Barringtonia gigantostachya

Koord. & Valeton (1899)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Lecythidaceae Genus: Barringtonia

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Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Inst. Bot. Buitenzorg 2: 9 (1899)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Barringtonia gigantostachya Ho'omaluhia Bot. Garden, H\MLE-2, the Melanesia section. Provenance: New Guinea in deep shade along main paved road on makai (seaward) side, under grove of Elaeocarpus trees. Preserved_Specimen Treelet ca 2-3 m tall; brances few, leaves in terminal rosettes on branch ends, blades obovate, glossy green; inflorescences terminal, stout spikes, pendulous from weight of fruits; no flowers; fruits ellipsoid, green flushed reddish, apex capped with calyx lobes Staples, G.W. 1624 Oahu BISH 2014-12-29
2 Barringtonia gigantostachya Hoomaluhia Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Sparingly branched tree 2 m tall. Branches suberect. Fruits reddish purple. In full sun. Lau, J. 3037 Oahu BISH 1987-01-06