Biology:Sonneratia ovata
| Sonneratia ovata | |
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| In Raja Ampat, Indonesia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Genus: | Sonneratia |
| Species: | S. ovata
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| Binomial name | |
| Sonneratia ovata Backer[2]
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Sonneratia ovata is a mangrove tree in the family Lythraceae. The specific epithet ovata is from the Latin meaning "oval", referring to the shape of the leaf.[3]
Description
Sonneratia ovata grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The grey bark is smooth to fissured bark. The calyx is cup-shaped with its inner surface reddish at the base. The fruits, dark green when young and ripening to yellowish green, measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Sonneratia ovata grows naturally from southern China (Hainan) to Indochina, Malesia, Palau, New Guinea and Australia.[1][3] Its habitat is on tidal river banks and on muddy soils subject to spring tides.[3]
Uses
The mature fruit is eaten in Sarawak.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Salmo III, S.G.; Fernando, E.S.; Peras, J.R.; Sukardjo, S.; Miyagi, T.; Ellison, J.; Koedam, N.E.; Wang, Y. et al. (2010). "Sonneratia ovata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T178814A7615033. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178814A7615033.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178814/7615033. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ↑ "Sonneratia ovata Backer". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/tro-50039669. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Bojo, Othman (1995). "Sonneratia ovata Backer". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 450–451. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q13020380 entry
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