Barringtonia macrostachya grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 95 centimetres (37 in). The bark is brown, greenish yellow, greyish brown or brown mottled grey. The fruits are obovoid, up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The specific epithet macrostachya is from the Greek meaning "large spike", referring to the inflorescence. Habitat is riverine and swamp forest, from sea level to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude. Local medicinal uses include the treatment of ringworm, sore eyes and stomach aches. B. macrostachya has been used as fish poison. It is found in China, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines.[2]
Barringtonia macrostachya grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 95 centimetres (37 in). The bark is brown, greenish yellow, greyish brown or brown mottled grey. The fruits are obovoid, up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The specific epithet macrostachya is from the Greek meaning "large spike", referring to the inflorescence. Habitat is riverine and swamp forest, from sea level to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude. Local medicinal uses include the treatment of ringworm, sore eyes and stomach aches. B. macrostachya has been used as fish poison. It is found in China, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Pokok Putat Gajah merupakan pokok renek hingga bersaiz serdahana. Ia berukuran antara 4-20(-30) meter tinggi, batang bergaris pusat 3-35(-90) cm sementara rantingnya sekitar garis pusat 5-10 mm. [1]
Pokok Putat Gajah merupakan pokok renek hingga bersaiz serdahana. Ia berukuran antara 4-20(-30) meter tinggi, batang bergaris pusat 3-35(-90) cm sementara rantingnya sekitar garis pusat 5-10 mm.
Tam lang hay còn gọi chiếc chùm to (danh pháp khoa học: Barringtonia macrostachya) là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Lecythidaceae. Loài này được (Jack) Kurz mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1875.[2]
Tam lang hay còn gọi chiếc chùm to (danh pháp khoa học: Barringtonia macrostachya) là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Lecythidaceae. Loài này được (Jack) Kurz mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1875.