TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA

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Number of plants found: 5

Bruguiera gymnorrhiza

Burma Mangrove, Black Mangrove
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Large shrub 5-10 ft tall

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Mangroves are tropical plants that are adapted to loose, wet soils, salt water, and being periodically submerged by tides. Great for aquariums and ponds.

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Bruguiera sp.

Mangrove
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Origin: East Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, Melanesia and Polynesia
Small tree 10-20 ft

Mangroves are tropical plants that are adapted to loose, wet soils, salt water, and being periodically submerged by tides. Great for aquariums and ponds.

Bruguiera sexangula

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Carallia brachiata, Diatoma brachiata, Petalotoma brachiata

Freshwater Mangrove, Carallia
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Origin: Solomon Islands
Big tree taller than 20 ft

Evergreen trees with flaky bark. Fairly common in evergreen forest, especially along rivers. It is an excellent shade tree that grows to 5-20m. This species is tolerant of strong winds.

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Ceriops tagal

Spurred Mangrove, Yellow Mangrove
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Origin: Southern Africa
Small tree 10-20 ft

Ceriops tagal is a glabrous shrub or small tree with a compact crown.

The seed germinates while the fruit is still attached to the plant and develops a massive hypocotyl, which contains the food reserve for the seedling.

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Rhizophora mangle

Red Mangrove
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Can be used for bonsai

Mangroves are tropical plants that are adapted to loose, wet soils, salt water, and being periodically submerged by tides. Great for aquariums and ponds. See Article about mangroves.

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