Red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
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At a glance
- Scientific name
- Rhizophora mangle
- Group
- Eudicots
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Rhizophoraceae
- Continent
- North America, South America, Africa
- Habitat
- Wetlands, Coast
- Form
- Tree
- Leaves
- Evergreen
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Blooms in
- Spring
- Use
- Timber
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Difficulty in WildGuessr
- Hard
Did you know?
- Its seeds sprout while still hanging on the tree, and the long seedlings drop into the mud or drift away on the tide.
- Its arching prop roots slow the waves and shelter young fish, which helps protect coasts.
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Classification, names and conservation status come from Wikidata (CC0), the photo from Wikimedia Commons. Wikidata Q853914 · All plants · All entries