Barringtonia neocaledonica
Cultivated tree in Cairns Botanic Gardens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Barringtonia
Species:
B. neocaledonica
Binomial name
Barringtonia neocaledonica
Synonyms[1]
  • Doxomma neocaledonicum (Vieill.) Miers
  • Michelia neocaledonica (Vieill.) Kuntze
  • Stravadium neocaledonicum (Vieill.) Baum.-Bod.

Barringtonia neocaledonica is a tree in the Brazil nut family Lecythidaceae which is endemic to New Caledonia.[1][2][3]

Description

Barringtonia neocaledonica is a small tree growing up to 15 m (49 ft) tall. The leaves are arranged in whorls and clustered towards the end of the branches.[3] They are glossy dark green, glabrous (i.e. without hairs), wider at the distal end (obovate) and gradually tapering at the base.[2][3] The leaf blade extends all the way down to the end of the petiole (leaf stalk), so that the petiole is "winged" (attenuate).[2][3] The leaves measure up to 30 cm (12 in) long by 12 cm (4.7 in) wide.[2][3]

The inflorescences are terminal or ramiflorous, pendulous spikes, reaching 50 cm (20 in) or more in length.[2][3] They carry about 50 white or pale pink sessile flowers.[2][3]

The fleshy fruit contains a single seed and measures about 6 cm (2.4 in) long and 2 cm (0.79 in) wide.[3]

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to New Caledonia, and is only found on the main island of New Caledonia, Grande Terre.[2][4]

Conservation

As of November 2023 its conservation status has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Barringtonia neocaledonica". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Barringtonia neocaledonia". Endemia.nc. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Prance, G.T. (2013). "A revision of Barringtonia (Lecythidaceae)" (PDF). Allertonia. 12: 1–161. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Barringtonia neocaledonica Vieill". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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