तीवर | Freshwater Mangrove
Barringtonia acutangula (L.) Gaertn. (Lecythidaceae)
Barringtonia : Daines Barrington - English Naturalist
acutangula : Sharp-edged - Fruits
Distribution :- Tropical Asia
Habitat :- Banks of rivers & wetlands
Habit :- Deciduous tree
Stem :- Rough, dark-brown
Leaves :- Alternate; Simple; Oblanceolate
Flowering :- March-May
Flowers :- Bisexual; Night-blooming; Fragrant; Pendulous racemes; 4-merous; 4-petals, Pinkish-green; Many-stamens, Filaments-red, Anther-yellow
Fruits :- Berry, fibrous, quadrangular, oblong; 1-seeded
Propagation :- Seeds, Cuttings
Uses :- Fencing
Larval Host :- Grey Count
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