Kandelia

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Kandelia
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Kandelia obovata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Genus: Kandelia
(DC.) Wight & Arn. [1]
Species

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Kandelia is a plant genus of two species in the mangrove family Rhizophoraceae.

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Description

Kandelia species grow as small mangrove trees. Inflorescences bear 4 to 9 flowers. The fruits are ovoid. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Kandelia species grow in India, China, Japan, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. [3] [4] Their habitat is mangrove areas. [2]

Species

As of September 2014 The Plant List and Tropicos recognise 2 species: [5]

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References

  1. "Genus: Kandelia (DC.) Wight & Arn". Germplasm Resources Information Network . United States Department of Agriculture. 17 September 1996. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Kandelia Wight & Arn.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 339–341. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  3. "Kandelia candel (L.) Druce". Tropicos . Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  4. "Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong". Tropicos . Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  5. "Kandelia". The Plant List . Retrieved 6 September 2014.