Rhizophora stylosa

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Stilted mangrove

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Summary

Source: Wikipedia

Rhizophora stylosa, the spotted mangrove, red mangrove, small stilted mangrove or stilt-root mangrove, is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet stylosa is from the Latin meaning 'stylus form', referring to the flower.

Description

A mangrove. It grows 3-30 m tall. It has many stilt roots and aerial roots. The leaves are opposite and narrowly oval. The flowers occur as 2-14 together in a forking flower arrangement. The fruit are small and brown. They are 3-5 cm long. This sprouts while on the tree. The propagules (seedlings) are 20-60 cm long.

Edible Uses

The fruit are edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mangrove swamps in mud. It can grow in colder climates. It grows on corals and in sandy and stony soils. It can tolerate salt.

Where It Grows

Asia, Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Micronesia, Myanmar, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Ryukyu, Samoa, SE Asia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Thailand, Tuvalu, Vietnam,

Cultivation

A plant of the moist to wet, coastal tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 34°c, but can tolerate 12 - 44°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,500 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 650 - 3,500mm. Grows best in a sunny position. Prefers a fertile, loamy to clayey soil. Tolerant of high levels of salt in the soil. Prefers a pH in the range 6.7 - 7.2, tolerating 6.5 - 7.5.

Other Uses

A red latex obtained from the plant is used as a hair dye and to paint pottery. The wood is hard and durable. It is little used due to its small dimensions. The stilt roots are flexible and were traditionally used for making bows. The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal.

Synonyms

Rhizophora mucronata var. stylosa (Griff.) Schimp.

Also Known As

Bakau pasir, Red mangrove

References (6)

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