Английская Википедия:Barringtonia neocaledonica
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Barringtonia neocaledonica is a tree in the Brazil nut family Lecythidaceae which is endemic to New Caledonia.Шаблон:R
Description
Barringtonia neocaledonica is a small tree growing up to Шаблон:Cvt tall. The leaves are arranged in whorls and clustered towards the end of the branches.Шаблон:R They are glossy dark green, glabrous (i.e. without hairs), wider at the distal end (obovate) and gradually tapering at the base.Шаблон:R The leaf blade extends all the way down to the end of the petiole (leaf stalk), so that the petiole is "winged" (attenuate).Шаблон:R The leaves measure up to Шаблон:Cvt long by Шаблон:Cvt wide.Шаблон:R
The inflorescences are terminal or ramiflorous, pendulous spikes, reaching Шаблон:Cvt or more in length.Шаблон:R They carry about 50 white or pale pink sessile flowers.Шаблон:R
The fleshy fruit contains a single seed and measures about Шаблон:Cvt long and Шаблон:Cvt wide.Шаблон:R
Distribution and habitat
This species is endemic to New Caledonia, and is only found on the main island of New Caledonia, Grande Terre.Шаблон:R
Conservation
Шаблон:As of its conservation status has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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Foliage
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Developing fruit
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Close up of showing leaves in whorls
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Immature, aborted fruit
References
External links
- Шаблон:Commons-inline
- See images of Barringtonia neocaledonica on Flickriver
- View observations of this species on iNaturalist
