Oriental Mangrove
Bruguiera gymnorhiza
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Christmas I., Comoros, Djibouti, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Ulf Mehlig
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus:
- Bruguiera
- Species:
- Bruguiera gymnorhiza
- USDA Symbol:
- BRGY3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 3500 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, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, crabs, fish, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, waterlogged, clayey soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in mangrove ecosystems
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Viviparous species; propagules germinate while attached to parent tree and drop as ready-to-root seedlings.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: The propagule of the mangrove is not a seed, but a viviparous seedling. The seeds germinate on the parent plant. This species is essential for coastal protection from saltwater incursion, and for soil stabilization.
Source: npn.rngr.net