Lumnitzera littorea
Lumnitzera littorea
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Hainan, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., 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:
- 2500 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, white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- 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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Viviparous or crypto-viviparous propagules; seeds germinate readily in brackish water conditions typical of mangrove habitats.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI