Sonneratia ovata

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Sonneratia ovata
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In Raja Ampat, Indonesia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Sonneratia
Species:
S. ovata
Binomial name
Sonneratia ovata

Sonneratia ovata is a mangrove tree in the family Lythraceae. The specific epithet ovata is from the Latin meaning 'oval', referring to the shape of the leaf. [3]

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Description

Sonneratia ovata grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The grey bark is smooth to fissured bark. The calyx is cup-shaped with its inner surface reddish at the base. The fruits, dark green when young and ripening to yellowish green, measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Sonneratia ovata grows naturally from southern China (Hainan) to Indochina, Malesia, Palau, New Guinea and Australia. [1] [3] Its habitat is on tidal river banks and on muddy soils subject to spring tides. [3]

Uses

The mature fruit is eaten in Sarawak. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Salmo III, S.G.; Fernando, E.S.; Peras, J.R.; Sukardjo, S.; Miyagi, T.; Ellison, J.; Koedam, N.E.; Wang, Y.; Primavera, J.; Jin Eong, O.; Wan-Hong Yong, J.; Ngoc Nam, V. (2010). "Sonneratia ovata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T178814A7615033. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178814A7615033.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. "Sonneratia ovata Backer". The Plant List . Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Bojo, Othman (1995). "Sonneratia ovata Backer" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 450–451. ISBN   983-9592-34-3 . Retrieved 28 March 2015.