Barringtonia asiatica

Sea Poison Tree, Fish Poison Tree

Message of the Flower

Supramental Action

The Mother’s Comment

An action that is not exclusive but total.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

The Supramental by its very definition is Truth Consciousness, Truth in possession of itself and fulfilling itself by its own power.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga - I: Descent and Transformation

The Supermind is in its very essence a truth-consciousness, a consciousness always free from the Ignorance which is the foundation of our present natural or evolutionary existence and from which nature in us is trying to arrive at self-knowledge and world-knowledge and a right consciousness and the right use of our existence in the universe. The Supermind, because it is a truth-consciousness, has this knowledge inherent in it and this power of true existence; its course is straight and can go direct to its aim, its field is wide and can even be made illimitable. This is because its very nature is knowledge: it has not to acquire knowledge but possesses it in its own right…

Sri Aurobindo, Essays in Philosophy and Yoga: Supermind and the Life Divine

Colour

White, purplish-pink

Family

Lecythidaceae

Cultivars

None commonly known

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Large, several inches

Flower Texture

Waxy

Number of Petals

4

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Strongly fragrant at night

Leaf Texture

Glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Whorled or opposite

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Varied, often after heavy rains

Climate

Tropical coastal

Water Requirements

High

Soil Type

Sandy, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Warm tropical climates

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Resistant but can be affected by root rot

Pollinators

Bats and moths

Habitat

Coastal areas, mangroves, beachfronts

Role in the Ecosystem

Habitat and food for wildlife

Quotations

Not specifically noted

Ornamental

Striking flowers, architectural form

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Coastal landscaping

Endangered Status

Not globally endangered but may be threatened