Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rhizophoraceae

Genus:

Bruguiera

Species:

Bruguiera × rhynchopetala

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, crabs, fish

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Viviparous mangrove with propagules that germinate while attached to parent tree; propagules drop and root immediately upon landing in mudflat.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI