Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Acanthaceae

Genus:

Avicennia

Species:

Avicennia marina var. rumphiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Viviparous propagules germinate while still attached to parent tree; cryptoviviparous seeds should be planted immediately after collection in saline conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI