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
Small Stilted Mangrove

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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