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Barringtonia calyptrata (R.Br. ex Miers) R.Br ex F.M. Bailey
Barringtonia
The only Barringtonia to grow inland from the beach.This species was collected by Banks and Solander at Lizard Island in 1770.

	*Barringtonia calyptrata*	*Barringtonia calyptrata*

	Description:Flower	Description:Flower
	Location:Oakey Rd, Cooktown, North Queensland	Location:Oakey Rd, Cooktown, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates:15˚31.102S ,145˚06.576E	GPS coordinates:15˚31.102S ,145˚06.576E
	Date of photo:30 September 2012	Date of photo:30 September 2012
	Field No.: 1648	Field No.: 1648

	*Barringtonia calyptrata*	*Barringtonia calyptrata*

	Description:Flower	Description:Flower
	Location:Oakey Rd, Cooktown, North Queensland	Location:Bruce Highway, Moresby, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates:15˚31.102S ,145˚06.576E	GPS coordinates: N/A
	Date of photo:30 September 2012	Date of photo:11 May 2008
	Field No.: 1648	Field No.: U699

References (accessed 8 March 2017):

Beasley J (2006), Plants of Tropical North Queensland, Footloose Publications

http://keys.trin.org.au/key-server/data/0e0f0504-0103-430d-8004-060d07080d04/media/Html/taxon/Barringtonia_calyptrata.htm

Henderson, R.J.F. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1982), Lecythidaceae. Flora of Australia 8:4-5

Williams, K.A.W. (1984), Native Plants of Queensland 2:54

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