Barringtonia acutangula is a species of plant in the family Lecythidaceae native to coastal areas from Afghanistan east to mainland Southeast Asia and south to northern Australia. It has a conservation status of least concern, and it has culinary and medicinal uses in parts of Asia. Common names include freshwater mangrove, itchytree and mango-pine.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Indian Putat being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Lecythidaceae
- Genus
- Barringtonia
- Species
- Barringtonia acutangula
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