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
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Avicennia
- Species:
- Avicennia officinalis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, crabs, fish nursery
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Viviparous species with seeds germinating on parent tree. Propagules disperse via water and root quickly in suitable mudflats.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI