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Barringtonia acutangula Family: Lecythidaceae Freshwater Mangrove, Indian Oak, Indian Putat Origin: Southeast Asia Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/barringtonia_acutangula.htm

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Barringtonia asiatica, Mammea asiatica, Barringtonia speciosa, Agasta asiatica, Butonica rumphina Family: Barringtoniaceae / Lecythidaceae Sea Poison Tree, Langasat, Fish Poison Tree, Putat Laut, Butun, Butong, Pertun, Balubiton, Lugo, Motong-botong, Vuton Origin: Coastal areas of: Indian, Madagascar, Philippines, Polynesia This curious plant grows in sand or sand-mix with lots of water and sun. The stem will reach for up to 60Ft, and the flowers are white. It can be reproduced by seeds. What seems to be a caudex is just the large nut which will disappear by time. In habitat it is a large tree that grows on sandy and rocky shores, it has large leaves held in rosettes at the ends of branches. The young leaves are a beautiful bronze with pinkish veins. Old leaves turn yellowish. The flowers are delightful puff balls of white stamens tipped with pink. They open at night and attract large moths and nectar-feeding bats with their heavy scent. The next morning, the flower stamens are usually found strewn beneath the tree. The fruits have a typical lantern shape and float on the water. The fruit can survive drifting on the sea for long distances and for periods of up to 2 years. They were among the first seeds to arrive on the island of Krakatau when it first emerged out of the sea. The outermost layer of the fruit wall is green turning brown when ripe. The middle layer is spongy and contains air sacs to help the fruit float. The innermost layer is hard and thick to protect the seed (the layers of spongy and hard coverings are somewhat similar to the coconut). All parts of the tree contain saponin, a poison. The seeds and other parts of the plant are pounded, pulped or grated to release the poison and used to stun fish in freshwater streams. The floating seeds are sometimes used as fishing floats. A colourful shady tree, it is commonly planted as a roadside tree. The heated leaves are used to treat stomach ache and rheumatism (Philippines); seeds are used to get rid of intestinal worms. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/barringtonia_asiatica.htm

Photo by Elena Rankin

Barringtonia sp.

Photo by Elena Rankin

Photo by Elena Rankin

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Barringtonia edulis Family: Barringtoniaceae / Lecythidaceae Cut Nut, Pili Nut Origin: Pacific Islands Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/barringtonia_edulis.htm

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Barringtonia macrophylla Family: Lecythidaceae Barringtonia Origin: Southeast Asia Small evergreen bushy tree with pendulous racemes of scarlet puffs. This tree requires a moist site and is not cold tolerant. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/barringtonia_macrophylla.htm

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Barringtonia racemosa Family: Lecythidaceae Putat Kampung, Fish-killer Tree, Fish-poison Wood, Freshwater Mangrove Origin: Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands, East Africa Evergreen tree, medium size. This small tree likes damp costal swamps, but is also cultivated as ornamental for its long, hanging strands of pink or white flowers which are comprised in numerous filaments. Bunches of flower buds are hanging down from the branches, flowers with sweet fragrance bloom in the nights of June to August. Leaves are huge, up to 2 ft long and 4-5" wide, with toothed edge, very tropical looking. They are spiraled at the end of branches. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/barringtonia_racemosa.htm

Add your comments Add your images     Item Size Availability   Price ($)         2416 Barringtonia racemosa Putat Kampung, Fish-killer tree - Bunches of flower buds are hanging down from the branches. Red and white flowers with sweet fragrance bloom in the nights of June to August.   3 gal pot, large plant BACKORDER - add to wish list

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Couroupita guianensis Family: Lecythidaceae Cannonball Tree Origin: Tropical South America It is popular in botanic gardens and a few larger private gardens because of its bizarre fruit. It is a very tall tree which sheds its large, elliptical leaves several times a year. The pinkish-red flowers grow directly from the trunk near the base of the crown and are strongly scented in the evening. Blooms year round. Flowers are followed by large, globular fruit, reddish-brown in colour, which do indeed resemble cannonballs and remain on the tree for many months. On older trees there may be dozens of fruits and flower clusters at the same time. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/couroupita_guanensis.htm

The tree is suffering chlorosis on new growth after being damaged in hurricane

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Gustavia augusta Family: Lecythidaceae Membrillo, Paco, Pacora, Choco, Sachamango, Heaven Lotus Origin: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia A medium-sized tree with a straight trunk that is often unbranched, with just one cluster of leaves at the top of the trunk (like a palm). In big trees, though, there are a few large branches, each with a cluster of leaves at the end. Leaves are very large - no other tree in the area other than palms has larger leaves. They are toothed, long, narrow at the base, and broad at the apex. Fruit ellipsoid or globose, depressed, green to brown; pulp yellow orange; 2-20 seeds/fruit. Pulp eaten roasted or boiled, mixed with rice. The tree is used as wood for construction. The leaves in decoction are used to cure intoxication by poisoned arrows. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/gustavia_augusta.htm

Gustavia monocaulis

Gustavia augusta fruit

Gustavia augusta fruit

Gustavia augusta seeds

Add your comments Add your images     Item Size Availability   Price ($)         2091 Gustavia Augusta Heaven Lotus, Membrillo - very rare tree with spectacular large flowers resembling lotus.   1 gal pot In stock 39.95   Sale: 24.95

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Gustavia gracillima Family: Lecythidaceae Heaven Lotus, Narrow-Leaved Gustavia, Heaven Lotus Origin: Colombia This small to medium size tree has beautiful thin green leaves and very showy, dark pink flowers. Leaves are large and long, the tree has a very tropical look. Slow growing, can be kept in a pot and will bloom in small size. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/gustavia_gracillima.htm

Photo by Dolores Fugina

Photo by Dolores Fugina

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Gustavia superba Family: Lecythidaceae Membrillo, Heaven Lotus Origin: Panama A medium-sized tree with a straight trunk that is often unbranched, with just one cluster of leaves at the top of the trunk (like a palm). Flowers are large and purple, with many stamen arranged in a ring, few in number. From March to June, when they are mature, a few flowers can easily be found on ground beneath adult trees. Fruits are round, green, hard, larger and heavier than a baseball. Inside are a few large seeds. The fruits often remain on the ground for weeks, rotting and collecting mold. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/gustavia_superba.htm

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Lecythis minor, Lecythis elliptica Family: Lecythidaceae Monkey Pot Origin: Tropical America Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/lecythis_elliptica.htm

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