Oriental Mangrove
Bruguiera gymnorhiza
- Native to:
- Aldabra, American Samoa, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Christmas I., Comoros, Djibouti, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, 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:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, fish, crustaceans
- 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
- Notes:
- Propagules germinate while still attached to parent tree (vivipary); no conventional seed germination.
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