Synonyms: 

Butonica acutangula Lam.

Huttum acutangulum Britten

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Ericales Bercht. & J. Presl

Family: Lecythidaceae

Native: Tropical and subtropical areas in Asia.

Common Names

English – Freshwater Mangrove, Indian Oak

Malayalam – ആറ്റുപേഴ്

Description:

Barringtonia acutangula is a tropical tree with pointed leaves and pink flowers found in coastal regions, particularly in Asia.

Habitat: Impressive small tree evergreen tree.

Distribution: India, Bangla Desh, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaya, Philippines, New Guinea and N. Australia.

Uses: Barringtonia acutangula is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, and its seeds are sometimes used to make natural insecticides.