Lumnitzera racemosa
White Flowered Black Mangrove
Also known as: Bruguiera madagascariensis DC. +10 more
- Bruguiera madagascariensis DC.
- Funckia karakandel Dennst.
- Lumnitzera edulis Blume ex Laness.
- Lumnitzera japonicum (Thunb.) Sa.Kurata
- Lumnitzera racemosa subsp. pubescens Koord. & Valeton
- Lumnitzera racemosa var. pubescens Koord. & Valeton
- Petaloma alba Blanco
- Petaloma albiflorum Zipp. ex Span.
- Petaloma alternifolium Roxb.
- Problastes cuneifolia Reinw.
- Pyrrhanthus albus Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Combretaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Lumnitzera racemosa (commonly known as White-flowered black mangrove) is a shrub or tree within the Combretaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Chagos Archipelago, China Southeast, Comoros, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Seychelles, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Australia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms