Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Blume ex DC.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Blume ex DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 1993, 12 Jul 1955

  • Location

    Tanzania. Tanga. Bugo Stream, Mwera Chiefdom, Pangani District.

  • Description

    Tree 30 feet tall, trunk branching near ground; bark lightly corrugated, sap colourless; leaves abundant; in fruit. Uses: Bark used to make rope.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00682241

    Occurrence ID: 0e3395c2-0432-4ace-8797-084967813465

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Tanga

  • Locality

    Bugo Stream, Mwera Chiefdom, Pangani District

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

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Determ ined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
Herbarium or the University or California
Tanner 1995
Vernacular name:	Swaheli*	Mfeomondo
Uses:	Bark	used to make rope*
Herbarium of the University of California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Tanga Province
Barringtonia racemosa (L*) Bluae
In riverine forest* Tree 30 feet tall*
trunk branching near ground; bark lightly
corrugated, sap colourless; leaves abundant*
in fruit*
Bug© Stream*	Altitude	250 feet.
/ Mwera Chiefdom, Pangani District
R.E. S. Tanner 1993	12	July 19SMP5
00682241