Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
schmidtii
ID:
775653

Status:
valid

Authors:
Warb. ex Craib

Source:
iplants

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 32: 332 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000774986



Common Names

  • Barringtonia Schmidtii
  • Schmidt's Barringtonia
  • Schmidtii Barringtonia


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Description

Barringtonia schmidtii (also called Schmidt's Barringtonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lecythidaceae family. It is native to New Guinea and is found in mangrove swamps and other coastal habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Barringtonia schmidtii is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant flowers, and as a windbreak or hedge.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Barringtonia schmidtii is a white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Barringtonia schmidtii is a large shrub or small tree, growing up to 10m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils, and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Germination is usually slow and erratic.

Where to Find Barringtonia schmidtii

Allium peninsulare is native to California.

Barringtonia schmidtii FAQ

What is the common name of Barringtonia schmidtii?

Mangrove Apple

What is the natural habitat of Barringtonia schmidtii?

Mangrove swamps and coastal areas

What is the scientific classification of Barringtonia schmidtii?

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Myrtales, Family: Lecythidaceae, Genus: Barringtonia

Species in the Barringtonia genus

Barringtonia acutangula, Barringtonia apiculata, Barringtonia ashtonii, Barringtonia asiatica, Barringtonia angusta, Barringtonia belagaensis, Barringtonia calyptrata, Barringtonia calyptrocalyx, Barringtonia conoidea, Barringtonia corneri, Barringtonia curranii, Barringtonia edulis, Barringtonia filirachis, Barringtonia fusiformis, Barringtonia gigantostachya, Barringtonia hallieri, Barringtonia havilandii, Barringtonia integrifolia, Barringtonia josephstaalensis, Barringtonia khaoluangensis, Barringtonia lanceolata, Barringtonia lauterbachii, Barringtonia longifolia, Barringtonia longipes, Barringtonia longisepala, Barringtonia macrocarpa, Barringtonia macrostachya, Barringtonia neocaledonica, Barringtonia niedenzuana, Barringtonia novae-hiberniae, Barringtonia palawanensis, Barringtonia papeh, Barringtonia papuana, Barringtonia pauciflora, Barringtonia payensiana, Barringtonia pendula, Barringtonia procera, Barringtonia pseudoglomerata, Barringtonia pterita, Barringtonia racemosa, Barringtonia reticulata, Barringtonia revoluta, Barringtonia ridsdalei, Barringtonia rimata, Barringtonia samoensis, Barringtonia sarawakensis, Barringtonia sarcostachys, Barringtonia schmidtii, Barringtonia scortechinii, Barringtonia seaturae,

Species in the Lecythidaceae family

Allantoma lineata, Allantoma pauciramosa, Allantoma uaupensis, Allantoma kuhlmannii, Allantoma pachyantha, Allantoma pluriflora, Allantoma decandra, Allantoma integrifolia, Asteranthos brasiliensis, Barringtonia acutangula, Barringtonia apiculata, Barringtonia ashtonii, Barringtonia asiatica, Barringtonia angusta, Barringtonia belagaensis, Barringtonia calyptrata, Barringtonia calyptrocalyx, Barringtonia conoidea, Barringtonia corneri, Barringtonia curranii, Barringtonia edulis, Barringtonia filirachis, Barringtonia fusiformis, Barringtonia gigantostachya, Barringtonia hallieri, Barringtonia havilandii, Barringtonia integrifolia, Barringtonia josephstaalensis, Barringtonia khaoluangensis, Barringtonia lanceolata, Barringtonia lauterbachii, Barringtonia longifolia, Barringtonia longipes, Barringtonia longisepala, Barringtonia macrocarpa, Barringtonia macrostachya, Barringtonia neocaledonica, Barringtonia niedenzuana, Barringtonia novae-hiberniae, Barringtonia palawanensis, Barringtonia papeh, Barringtonia papuana, Barringtonia pauciflora, Barringtonia payensiana, Barringtonia pendula, Barringtonia procera, Barringtonia pseudoglomerata, Barringtonia pterita, Barringtonia racemosa, Barringtonia reticulata,

References

William Grant Craib (1882-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Craib' in the authors string.
Otto Warburg (1859-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:469151-1: Based on the initial data import