Laguncularia racemosa
White Mangrove
Also known as: Conocarpus racemosus L. +7 more
- Conocarpus racemosus L.
- Horau racemosus (L.) M.Gómez
- Laguncuaria racemosa (L.) C.F.Gaertn.
- Laguncularia martii Colla
- Laguncularia obovata Miq.
- Laguncularia racemosa f. longifolia J.F.Macbr.
- Rhizaeris alba Raf.
- Schousboea commutata Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Combretaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Laguncularia racemosa (commonly known as White Mangrove) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Combretaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, North America, and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Cameroon, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.