Small Stilted Mangrove
Rhizophora stylosa
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus:
- Rhizophora
- Species:
- Rhizophora stylosa
- USDA Symbol:
- RHST8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, fish, crustaceans
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Viviparous propagules germinate on the parent tree; no conventional seed germination.