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Barringtonia

Barringtonia acutangula (L.) Gaertn.

Barringtonia is a water-loving landscape tree famed for cascading red flower spikes that hang like strings of lanterns.

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Overview

Barringtonia acutangula grows along rivers and ponds and tolerates flooding; its red flower spikes open at night, dangling toward the water. Prized for its form and auspicious meaning, it is planted in gardens, water features and urban landscapes.

Uses

  • Landscape and waterside feature
  • Garden feature tree

Properties

Used part
Ornamental tree
Trait
Water-loving, night-blooming

References

  1. 1Plants of the World Online — Barringtonia acutangula (L.) Gaertn. — Kew Science, 2026
  2. 2Barringtonia acutangula (freshwater mangrove) — English Wikipedia, 2026
  3. 3Lộc vừng — đặc điểm, sinh thái — Vietnamese Wikipedia, 2026
  4. 4Nguồn ảnh: Lalithamba (CC BY 2.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
  5. 5Nguồn ảnh: Steve Fitzgerald (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
  6. 6Nguồn ảnh: J.M.Garg (CC BY 3.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
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