Avicennia marina subsp. australasica
Avicennia marina subsp. australasica
- Native to:
- Australia | Bismarck Archipelago | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Maluku | New Caledonia | New Guinea | New Zealand | Norfolk Is. | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi | Sumatera
GBIF: James Christie
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Avicennia
- Species:
- Avicennia marina subsp. australasica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, coastal invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Viviparous species with propagules that germinate while still attached to parent tree. Propagules establish readily when planted in saline mudflats at appropriate tidal level.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch