Barringtonia acutangula
Freshwater Mangrove, Hijal
Other regional names: Itchytree +1 more
- Itchytree
- Mango Pine
Also known as: Barringtonia rubra Baill. ex Laness. +8 more
- Barringtonia rubra Baill. ex Laness.
- Butonica acutangula (L.) Lam.
- Caryophyllus acutangulus (L.) Stokes
- Huttum acutangulum (L.) Britten
- Michelia acutangula (L.) Kuntze
- Stravadium acutangulum (L.) J.St.-Hil.
- Stravadium acutangulum (L.) Miers
- Stravadium acutangulum Sweet
- Stravadium rubrum Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lecythidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Barringtonia acutangula (commonly known as Freshwater Mangrove or Hijal) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Lecythidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms