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
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:
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.