Lumnitzera littorea
Lumnitzera littorea
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Hainan, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Tauʻolunga
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Combretaceae
- Genus:
- Lumnitzera
- Species:
- Lumnitzera littorea
- USDA Symbol:
- LULI8
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in mangrove ecosystems