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Blue-fruited Barringtonia or Cassowary Pine (Barringtonia calyptrata) As the name suggests this fruit is eaten by Cassowaries and other wildlife in New Guinea. The strong blue colouration is like a strong display for wildlife to find these fruits and disperse the seeds far and wide thus helping the propagation and the survival of this species. Barringtonia calyptrata,Flora,Geotagged,Indonesia,Mehd Halaouate,New Guinea,unique. Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Blue-fruited Barringtonia or Cassowary Pine (Barringtonia calyptrata)

As the name suggests this fruit is eaten by Cassowaries and other wildlife in New Guinea. The strong blue colouration is like a strong display for wildlife to find these fruits and disperse the seeds far and wide thus helping the propagation and the survival of this species.

    comments (4)

  1. The blue is amazing against the green. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks, William. It looks as if I was there with a brush and blue paint.... Posted 3 years ago
  2. Fantastic! Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks, Ferdy! Posted 3 years ago

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''Barringtonia calyptrata'' is a species of mangrove belonging to the family Lecythidaceae. It is native to New Guinea and to northern Queensland.

Similar species: Ericales
Species identified by Mehdh
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Uploaded Mar 9, 2022. Captured Oct 5, 2018 06:39 in 3GHJ+X5 Malalilis, Sorong Regency, West Papua, Indonesia.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/32s
  • ISO320
  • 400mm