Avicennia marina subsp. marina
Avicennia marina subsp. marina
- Native to:
- Aldabra | Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Bismarck Archipelago | Borneo | China | Christmas I. | Cocos (Keeling) Is. | Comoros | Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Gulf States | Hainan | India | Iran | Jawa | Kenya | Lesser Sunda Is. | Madagascar | Malaya | Maluku | Mozambique | Mozambique Channel Is. | Myanmar | Nansei-shoto | New Caledonia | New Guinea | Nicobar Is. | Norfolk Is. | Oman | Pakistan | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Seychelles | Sinai | Socotra | Solomon Is. | Somalia | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Taiwan | Tanzania | Thailand | Vanuatu | Vietnam | Yemen
GBIF: Connor Margetts
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Avicennia
- Species:
- Avicennia marina subsp. marina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects, crabs, fish nursery
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 5–14 days
- Notes:
- Viviparous species; seeds germinate while still attached to parent tree. Propagules establish rapidly when planted in suitable tidal substrate.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch