Barringtonia acutangula

Barringtonia acutangula  Lecythidaceae

Cut Nut,

 Freshwater Mangrove, 

Indian Putat, 

Itchy Tree, 

Small Indian Oak, 

Wild Almond

MAL: ആറ്റുപേഴ് 

Aattupeezhu 

നീർപേഴ് 

Niirpeezhu 

 BEN: Hijal 

 HIN:Samundarphal 

 KAN: Holekovaumara 

 MAR: Dhatriphala 

ORI: Hinjolo 

 SAN:Raktamanjara 

TAM: Engkatampu 

 TEL: Kadapachettu 

bloomed near 

Paniyeli, Ernakulam Dist., 

Kerala INDIA 

 terminal spike pendulous racemose clustered 

flower (good fragrance) diameter:05mm, 

wild moisture rocky riverside or steaming 

habitat, herb, tree, erect, branches, hard woody stem,

 04 meters height,

 rough silverish bark,

 leaves alternate clustered, ovate, apex, hard, 

semi glossy, 

serrated margins, long lasting, 

Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu

*plant name identified by

 https://efloraofindia.com/barringtonia-acutangula