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  2. Sonneratia alba - Wikipedia

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    Sonneratia mossambicensis Klotzsch ex Peters Sonneratia alba is a mangrove tree in the family Lythraceae . The specific epithet alba is from the Latin meaning 'white', referring to the flowers.

  3. Sonneratia - Wikipedia

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    Mangrove trees and pneumatophores of genus Sonneratia on the coast of Yap. Sonneratia is a genus of plants in the family Lythraceae.Formerly the Sonneratia were placed in a family called Sonneratiaceae which included both the Sonneratia and the Duabanga, but these two are now placed in their own monotypic subfamilies of the family Lythraceae.

  4. Mangrove - Wikipedia

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    Common name Arecaceae: ... Sonneratia: Sonneratia alba: Sonneratia apetala: ... Mangrove plantations in Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and India host several ...

  5. Agoo - Wikipedia

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    The name "Agoo" is believed to have originated from a native tree locally known as "aroo" in Ilocano and "agoho" in Tagalog (Casuarina equisetifolia), commonly referred to as the whistling pine. [3] This pine-like evergreen species is known for its slender, needle-like foliage and the distinctive whistling sound produced by the wind passing ...

  6. Sonneratia caseolaris - Wikipedia

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    Sonneratia caseolaris, commonly known as mangrove apple, [3] is a species of plant in the family Lythraceae. The fruit is noted for its outward similarity to the persimmon fruit. [4] Sonneratia caseolaris in Kerala. This tree is a type of mangrove growing up to 20 m in height and with a trunk reaching a maximum diameter of 50 cm.

  7. Rhizophora mucronata - Wikipedia

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    With propagules at Muzhappilangad aerial stilt roots. Rhizophora mucronata is a small to medium size evergreen tree growing to a height of about 20 to 25 metres (66 to 82 ft) on the banks of rivers.

  8. Sonneratiaceae - Wikipedia

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    Sonneratia pagatpat. Sonneratiaceae were a family of flowering plants placed in the order Myrtales by the Cronquist system. They consisted of two genera, Sonneratia and Duabanga. These are now generally placed in their own monotypic subfamilies of the family Lythraceae, making Sonneratiaceae superfluous.

  9. Avicennia alba - Wikipedia

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    A. alba is found off South and Southeast Asia, the islands of the South Pacific Ocean, and Australia. [2] It is common in the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in Singapore. It grows on tidal regions of riverbanks and on muddy portions of the seashore. [4] It is a pioneering species, being one of the first to colonise new ground.