Biology:Ceriops decandra
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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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: | Ceriops |
| Species: | C. decandra
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| Binomial name | |
| Ceriops decandra (Griff.) Ding Hou[2]
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Ceriops decandra is a mangrove plant of tropical Asia in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet decandra is from the Greek meaning "ten male", referring to the flower having ten stamens.[3]
Description
Ceriops decandra grows as a shrub or small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its bark is pale brown. The flowers are white. The ovoid to conical fruits measure up to 1.8 cm (0.7 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Ceriops decandra grows naturally in India and Bangladesh (including the Sundarbans), Burma, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia.[1] Its habitat is mangrove swamps and tidal creeks.[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Duke, N.; Kathiresan, K.; Salmo III, S.G.; Fernando, E.S.; Peras, J.R.; Sukardjo, S.; Miyagi, T. (2010). "Ceriops decandra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T178853A7627935. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178853A7627935.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178853/7627935. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Ceriops decandra | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 12 April 2015 }}
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Ceriops decandra (Griff.) Ding Hou". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 335. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
External links
- "Ceriops decandra Ding Hou". Atlas of Living Australia. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/63345008.
Wikidata ☰ Q15388741 entry
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