Rhizophora mangle L.

  • Filed As

    Rhizophoraceae
    Rhizophora mangle L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 44197, 12 Nov 1993

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Cabo Rojo. Mun. Cabo Rojo, boundary of Bo. Llanos Costa and Bo. Boquerón, 2 km. SW of Pole Ojea, 2.4 km. (by air) WNW of the lighthouse. Salty flats near salt works.

  • Description

    Erect treelets, 3 m. tall. 6 cm. diameter, at edge of saline ponds, few here. With prop roots emerging from stems, the prop roots widening distally, branching and rooting in mud. Flowers hanging; sepals yellowish; petals white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Voucher for wood specimen, MADw 47978. Voucher for medicinal screening by Pfizer Inc.: 44197a ST (Nee-1166), 44197b RT (Nee-1167), 44197c LF+TW+IF (Nee-1168).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1025268

    Occurrence ID: e8258918-5c22-4a81-8d40-a2f94a1b26c5

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Rhizophoraceae

  • All Determinations

    Rhizophora mangle L. det M. H. Nee, 1993

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Cabo Rojo

  • Locality

    Mun. Cabo Rojo, boundary of Bo. Llanos Costa and Bo. Boquerón, 2 km. SW of Pole Ojea, 2.4 km. (by air) WNW of the lighthouse. Salty flats near salt works.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.9568, -67.199

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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