Rhizophora stylosa

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Rhizophora stylosa
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In Ujung Kulon National Park, Java
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Genus: Rhizophora
Species:
R. stylosa
Binomial name
Rhizophora stylosa
Synonyms [3]
  • Rhizophora mucronata var. stylosa(Griff.) A.Schimp.

Rhizophora stylosa, the spotted mangrove, [4] red mangrove, small stilted mangrove or stilt-root mangrove, [5] is a small to medium-sized evergreen [6] tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet stylosa is from the Latin meaning 'stylus form', referring to the flower. [7]

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Description

Rhizophora stylosa grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is dark brown to black. The fruits are ovoid to pear-shaped and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long. [7]

Distribution and habitat

Rhizophora stylosa grows naturally in Japan, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malesia, Australia (New South Wales and Queensland) [2] [7] [8] and many areas of the Pacific. [1] Its habitat is sandy beaches and coral terraces on seashores. [7]

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References

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