Small Stilted Mangrove
Rhizophora stylosa
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., 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:
- 2500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- fish, crustaceans, birds, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Viviparous species; propagules germinate while still attached to parent tree and are dispersed as seedlings.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI