Rhizophora mucronata
Also known as: Rhizophora mucronata var. typica A.Schimp.
- Rhizophora mucronata var. typica A.Schimp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rhizophoraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Rhizophora mucronata is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rhizophoraceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, India, Iran, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Rodrigues, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Chagos Archipelago