Rhizophora mangle L.

  • Filed As

    Rhizophoraceae
    Rhizophora mangle L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 17206 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton, R. Pinheiro, 20 Mar 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Just south of Porto Seguro.

  • Description

    Mangrove to 10 m. with characteristic stilt roots. Leaves fleshy, mid-green. Flowers drooping. Calyx yellow. Petals cream, soon falling. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Collection Notes

    "With 17205 one of the three principal mangrove trees."

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 413424

    Occurrence ID: 836afa55-bb9b-42eb-8f9e-0da0c967233e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Rhizophoraceae

  • All Determinations

    Rhizophora mangle L. det C. Grey-Wilson, 1976

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Just south of Porto Seguro.

  • Coordinates

    -16.45, -39.1

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