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Grey mangrove or white mangrove

Avicennia marina

Grey mangrove or white mangrove

About

Avicennia marina, commonly known as grey mangrove or white mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree classified in the plant family Acanthaceae (formerly in the Verbenaceae or Avicenniaceae). As with other mangroves, it occurs in the intertidal zones of estuarine areas.

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Avicennia marina
Slug
avicennia-marina
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Avicennia
Species
marina
Wikidata QID
Q312094
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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