Biology:Rhizophora stylosa
| Rhizophora stylosa | |
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| 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 Griff.[2]
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| Synonyms[3] | |
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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
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
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ellison, J.; Duke, N.; Kathiresan, K.; Salmo III, S.G.; Fernando, E.S.; Peras, J.R.; Sukardjo, S.; Miyagi, T. (2010). "Rhizophora stylosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178850A7626520.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178850/7626520. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rhizophora stylosa Griff.". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/27600232.
- ↑ "Rhizophora stylosa Griff.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:719845-1.
- ↑ "Species profile—Rhizophora stylosa (spotted mangrove)". State of Queensland. 20 October 2014. https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/details/?id=16284.
- ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Rhizophora stylosa | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 9 May 2019 }}
- ↑ "NParks | Rhizophora stylosa" (in en). https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/5/2/5200.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Rhizophora stylosa Griff.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 348–349. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ↑ "Rhizophora stylosa". PlantNet – New South Wales Flora Online. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Rhizophora~stylosa.
External links
- "Rhizophora stylosa Griff.". Atlas of Living Australia. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2887649.
Wikidata ☰ Q15251914 entry
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