Barringtonia pendula (Griff.) Kurz, J. As. Soc. Beng. 46 (1877)
Latin for 'dangling', referring to the inflorescences.

Synonyms
Barringtonia musiformis King, Barringtonia yunnanensis Hu, Careya pendula Griff., Doxomma pendula (Griff.) Miers

Description
Emergent tree up to 62 m tall and 138 cm dbh. Stipules semi-persistent. Leaves crowded at twig tips, alternate, simple, penni-veined, glabrous, margin not or only slightly toothed. Flowers ca. 50 mm diameter, pink-reddish, flowering at night, corolla dropped in the morning, placed in long hanging racemes. Fruits ca. 82 mm long, green-pinkish, drupes.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 600 m altitude. On hillsides and ridges with clay to sandy soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree. Flowers at night to attract bats and moths.

Distribution
South China, Indo-China, Burma, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (Sarawak, Sabah, Central- and East-Kalimantan).

Local names in Borneo
Langkong, Putat.