Mangrove
Rhizophora apiculata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Alphama
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus:
- Rhizophora
- Species:
- Rhizophora apiculata
- USDA Symbol:
- RHAP2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, fish, crustaceans
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- muddy, nutrient-rich, waterlogged soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 8.5 (slightly acidic to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal mangrove ecosystems
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Viviparous propagules germinate on the parent tree; no conventional seed germination.