Barringtonia neocaledonica


Barringtonia neocaledonica is a tree in the Brazil nut family Lecythidaceae which is endemic to New Caledonia.

Description

Barringtonia neocaledonica is a small tree growing up to tall. The leaves are arranged in whorls and clustered towards the end of the branches. They are glossy dark green, glabrous, wider at the distal end and gradually tapering at the base. The leaf blade extends all the way down to the end of the petiole, so that the petiole is "winged". The leaves measure up to long by wide.
The inflorescences are terminal or ramiflorous, pendulous spikes, reaching or more in length. They carry about 50 white or pale pink sessile flowers.
The fleshy fruit contains a single seed and measures about long and wide.

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to New Caledonia, and is only found on the main island of New Caledonia, Grande Terre.

Conservation

its conservation status has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.