Asiatic Mangrove
Rhizophora mucronata
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Gulf States, India, Iran, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Rodrigues, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus:
- Rhizophora
- Species:
- Rhizophora mucronata
- USDA Symbol:
- RHMU
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:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★★★ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, fish, crustaceans
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- saline, waterlogged, muddy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 8.5 (slightly acidic to alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in intertidal zones of mangroves
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Viviparous propagules germinate on the parent tree; no conventional seed germination.