Barringtonia pterita

Barringtonia pterita grows as a shrub or tree up to 10 m tall, with a stem diameter of up to 12 cm. Bark is black. The fruits are winged, up to 6 cm long. The plant is found in a variety of lowland habitats from sea level to 170 m altitude. The specific epithet pterita is from the Greek meaning 'wing', referring to the winged fruit. B. pterita is found in Borneo and the Philippines.