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Barringtonia samoensis

Barringtonia samoensis A.Gray
Barringtonia samoensis
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Barringtonia samoensis is a species in the Lecythidaceae family, native to Caroline Is., Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Samoa, and Sulawesi. It was first described by A.Gray in 1845.

Description

Barringtonia samoensis is a member of the genus Barringtonia within the Lecythidaceae family. It is distributed across several regions in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, including Caroline Is., Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Samoa, and Sulawesi. The species was formally published by A.Gray in 1845. As part of the Lecythidaceae, it belongs to a family known for its tropical flowering plants, often characterized by large, showy flowers and woody fruits.

Distribution

Caroline Is. · Maluku · Marianas · New Guinea · Samoa · Sulawesi

Synonyms

Stravadium semisutumBarringtonia clemensiiBarringtonia confusaBarringtonia longipedicellataBarringtonia semisutaButonica samoensis

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