Asiatic Mangrove
Rhizophora mucronata
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Guam, Gulf States, India, Iran, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., 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:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- fish, crustaceans, birds, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- 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
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Viviparous species; propagules germinate while still attached to parent tree and drop as ready-to-root seedlings.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI