Kandelia obovata
Summary
Resource Type | Organism |
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Abbreviation | K. obovata |
Genus | Kandelia |
Species | obovata |
Common Name | Mangrove |
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Cross Reference | There are no cross references. |
Description | Order: Malpighiales Family: Rhizophoraceae Kandelia obovata is an evergreen tree that usually grows from 1 - 3 metres tall, occasionally to 8 metres. Kandelia obovata grow in margins of mangrove swamps and muddy or sandy tidal flats around sea level in tropical latitudes. Credits: Useful Tropical Plants Photo Credit: Geographer |