Biology:Kandelia
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Short description: Genus of flowering plants
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| Kandelia obovata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rhizophoraceae |
| Genus: | Kandelia (DC.) Wight & Arn.[1] |
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Kandelia is a plant genus of two species in the mangrove family Rhizophoraceae.
Description
Kandelia species grow as small mangrove trees. Inflorescences bear 4 to 9 flowers. The fruits are ovoid.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Kandelia species grow in India, China, Japan, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[3][4] Their habitat is mangrove areas.[2]
Species
(As of September 2014) The Plant List and Tropicos recognise 2 species:[5]
- Kandelia candel (L.) Druce
- Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong
References
- ↑ "Genus: Kandelia (DC.) Wight & Arn.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 17 September 1996. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?6261. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Kandelia Wight & Arn.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 339–341. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ "Kandelia candel (L.) Druce". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/27600084. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ "Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50288356. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ "Kandelia". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/1.1/browse/A/Rhizophoraceae/Kandelia/. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q18216049 entry
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