Barringtonia Acutangula Plant, Freshwater Mangrove Plant

Botanical Name - Barringtonia acutangula

Common Name - Freshwater mangrove, itchytree and mango-pine

Native - Coastal Westlands

Barringtonia acutangula commonly known as freshwater mangrove is as medium size shrub reaching maximum height of 15 meters.

The plants leaves are used as food in Vietnam as well as Barringtonia acutangla has many medicinal uses as well.