Biology:Bruguiera parviflora
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Short description: Species of tree
| Bruguiera parviflora | |
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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: | Bruguiera |
| Species: | B. parviflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.[2]
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Bruguiera parviflora is a tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet parviflora is from the Latin meaning "small flowers".[3]
Description
Bruguiera parviflora grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The bark is pale grey to pale brown. The fruits measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The wood is sometimes used as charcoal or firewood.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Bruguiera parviflora grows widely in South Asia, Indochina, Malesia and northern Australia . Its habitat is mangrove areas and the species faces similar threats to those generally affecting mangrove habitats such as coastal development, pollution and climate change.[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Duke, N.; Kathiresan, K.; Salmo III, S.G.; Fernando, E.S.; Peras, J.R.; Sukardjo, S.; Miyagi, T. (2010). "Bruguiera parviflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T178821A7617234. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178821A7617234.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178821/7617234. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2684048. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 325–326, 327. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
External links
- "Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.". Atlas of Living Australia. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2901861.
Wikidata ☰ Q4907085 entry
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