Avicennia alba
Avicennia alba
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Bismarck Archipelago | Borneo | Caroline Is. | India | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Marianas | Myanmar | New Guinea | Philippines | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Avicennia
- Species:
- Avicennia alba
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Viviparous species; seeds germinate while still attached to parent tree, producing propagules that float and establish in suitable mudflat habitat.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI