Avicennia nitida

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Avicennia nitida

plant

Also known as: Avicennia marina

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mangrove
Major genera and species
…the family Rhizophoraceae and the black mangroves (usually Avicennia nitida, sometimes A. marina) of the family Acanthaceae. Mangrove formations in Southeast Asia also include Sonneratia of the family Lythraceae and the nipa palm (Nypa fruticans) of the family Arecaceae. The trunks and branches of most mangrove species constantly produce adventitious…
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…the family Rhizophoraceae and the black mangroves (usually Avicennia nitida, sometimes A. marina) of the family Acanthaceae. Mangrove formations in Southeast Asia also include Sonneratia of the family Lythraceae and the nipa palm (Nypa fruticans) of the family Arecaceae. The trunks and branches of most mangrove species constantly produce adventitious…
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