Avicennia officinalis
Avicennia officinalis
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Borneo | Cambodia | India | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | New Guinea | Nicobar Is. | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam
Wikimedia: Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Avicennia
- Species:
- Avicennia officinalis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, fish, crustaceans
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Viviparous propagules; seeds germinate on the parent tree before dropping.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash