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  2. Rhizophoraceae - Wikipedia

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    These wood structures keep the xylem sap in high tension to absorb water, resulting in a high sodium chloride concentration and high osmatic potential. [9] Terrestrial species in Rhizophoreae could not survive in the intertidal zone because the osmatic potential in the sea water would be much higher than that in the xylem sap of the tree ...

  3. Rhizophora - Wikipedia

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    Rhizophora is a genus of tropical mangrove trees, sometimes collectively called true mangroves. The most notable species is the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) but some other species and a few natural hybrids are known. Rhizophora species generally live in intertidal zones which are inundated daily by the ocean.

  4. Xylocarpus - Wikipedia

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    Xylocarpus is a genus of plants in the mahogany family Meliaceae.It contains 3 described species, all of which are mangroves. [1] [2] The native range of the genus is the coasts of the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia and the western Pacific Ocean. [3]

  5. Conocarpus erectus - Wikipedia

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    The fruits are button-like (from which the common names derive), 5–8 mm (0.20–0.31 in) diameter, with no petals; they are produced in stalked panicles of 35-56 flowers. The fruit is a cluster of red to brown, small scaly, two-winged cone-like seeds, 5–15 mm (0.20–0.59 in) long. The seed heads burst when ripe, and the seeds are dispersed ...

  6. List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family - Wikipedia

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    Rhizophoraceae: mangrove family; Rhizophora: true mangroves; Rhizophora apiculata: bakau minyak Rhizophoraceae (mangrove family) Rhizophora mangle: red mangrove Rhizophoraceae (mangrove family) 989 Rosaceae: rose family; Amelanchier: serviceberries (juneberries or shadbushes) Amelanchier alnifolia: saskatoon Rosaceae (rose family) Amelanchier ...

  7. Mangrove forest - Wikipedia

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    The nature of these deposits depends on the environment and the types of mangroves involved. Termites process fallen leaf litter, root systems and wood from mangroves into peat to build their nests. [35] Termites stabilise the chemistry of this peat and represent approximately 2% of above ground carbon storage in mangroves. [35]

  8. Sonneratia alba - Wikipedia

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    In Borneo, S. alba is used as firewood. In Sulawesi, the wood is used in the construction of houses and ships. [4] In Malaysia and Indonesia, the sour fruits are used to flavor fish, and are sometimes eaten raw.

  9. Rhizophora mucronata - Wikipedia

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    It seems to be more tolerant of inundation than other mangrove species and often forms an evergreen fringe to mangrove areas. It sometimes occurs as a pure stand or may grow with Rhizophora apiculata. [6] The red mangrove is a protected tree in South Africa. [7]