Rhizophora stylosa
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| File:Rhizopora stylosa Found in Mangrove of Cilintang, Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon, Banten.jpg | |
| In Ujung Kulon National Park, Java | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rhizophoraceae |
| Genus: | Rhizophora |
| Species: | R. stylosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhizophora stylosa | |
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Rhizophora stylosa, the spotted mangrove,[4] red mangrove, small stilted mangrove or stilt-root mangrove,[5] is a small to medium-sized evergreen[6] tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet stylosa is from the Latin meaning 'stylus form', referring to the flower.[7]
Description
[edit | edit source]Rhizophora stylosa grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is dark brown to black. The fruits are ovoid to pear-shaped and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[7]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]Rhizophora stylosa grows naturally in Japan, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malesia, Australia (New South Wales and Queensland)[2][7][8] and many areas of the Pacific.[1] Its habitat is sandy beaches and coral terraces on seashores.[7]
References
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External links
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- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Rhizophora
- Trees of Japan
- Trees of Taiwan
- Trees of China
- Trees of Cambodia
- Trees of Vietnam
- Flora of Malesia
- Flora of Queensland
- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of the Pacific
- Plants described in 1854
- Flora of the Central Indo-Pacific
- Taxa named by William Griffith (botanist)
- Malpighiales stubs