Rhizophora L.

Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand

Description of the genus

Trees or shrubs with aerial roots. Stipules reddish, sessile, leaf-like, lanceolate. Leaves opposite or distichous; lamina glabrous, mid-vein extended into a caducous point, margins entire or serrulate near apex. Inflorescence axillary, dense cymes; bracteoles forming a cup just below flower; calyx tube adnate to ovary, persistent, lobes 5-8; petals 4, lanceolate. Fruit brown, ovoid. Seed 1 fertile per fruit.

Worldwide: c. 8-9 species, widespread on tropical coasts.

Burundi: 1 taxon.

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racemosa G.Mey.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Rhizophora
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