Barringtonia fusiformis
King
Lecythidaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Barringtonia fusiformis is an evergreen tree that grows 3 - 6 metres tall. The bole can be 8 - 13cm in diameter[
616- Title
- The Flora of the Malay Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ridley H.N.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L. Reeve & Co. Ltd.; London.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An early flora of the Malay Peninsula.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
616- Title
- The Flora of the Malay Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ridley H.N.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L. Reeve & Co. Ltd.; London.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An early flora of the Malay Peninsula.
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia.
Habitat
Dense bamboo forest and thin woods[
616- Title
- The Flora of the Malay Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ridley H.N.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L. Reeve & Co. Ltd.; London.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An early flora of the Malay Peninsula.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 4.50 m |
| Pollinators | Moths, Bats |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked. Eaten as a salad, or in chutneys[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
