Bruguiera parviflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Genus: Bruguiera
Species:
B. parviflora
Binomial name
Bruguiera parviflora
Synonyms[2]

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. ^ a b 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff". The Plant List. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 325–326, 327. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

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