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| Author:
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Wilhelm Sulpiz Kurz 1876 |
| Family: |
Barringtoniaceae |
| Habitat: |
Coastal areas of: Indian, Madagascar, Philippines,
Polynesia, N Australia. |
| Soil: |
Sand - Mix |
| Water:
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Maximum |
| Sun: |
Maximum |
| Height: |
20
meters |
| Flower:
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White |
| Reproduction: |
Seeds |
| Pop names:
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Langasat, Sea Poison Tree, Fish
Poison Tree, Putat Laut, Butun, Butong, Pertun, Balubiton, Lugo,
Motong-botong, Vuton.
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| Synonyms: |
Mammea asiatica Linne 1753. B. speciosa, Agasta
asiatica Miers, Butonica
rumphina Miers
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Small
plant from The Philippines.
Image
of the flower courtesy Missouri
Botanical Garden
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This member of the
Barringtoniaceae family was first described under this name by Wilhelm
Sulpiz Kurz in
1876. It is found on the costal areas of India, Madagascar, The Philippines, Polynesia and
Northern Australia. It grows in sand or
sand-mix with lots of water and sun. The stem will reach for up to 20
meters, and the flowers are white. It can be reproduced by seeds, and I really
think cuttings are a possibility, just haven't seen it.
What seems to be a caudex on
these two photos is just the large nut.
Former member of the Lecythidaceae family.
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The
caudex-like nut will disappear by time.
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