Smallflower Bruguiera
Bruguiera parviflora
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, India, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Wibowo Djatmiko ( Wie146 )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus:
- Bruguiera
- Species:
- Bruguiera parviflora
- USDA Symbol:
- BRPA15
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, crabs, aquatic fauna
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, waterlogged, clayey soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in mangrove ecosystems
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Viviparous propagules; no conventional seed germination.