Barringtonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lecythidaceae first described as a genus with this name in 1775.[2][3] It is native to Africa, southern Asia, Australia, and various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.[1][4] The genus name commemorates Daines Barrington.[5]
The following is a list of species of Barringtonia accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families as at April 2022:[1]
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flower buds in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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fruits and arrangement of leaves in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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fruits in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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Tree in Hyderabad, India.
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Flowers in Hyderabad, India.
Barringtonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lecythidaceae first described as a genus with this name in 1775. It is native to Africa, southern Asia, Australia, and various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The genus name commemorates Daines Barrington.
