Bruguiera parviflora
| Bruguiera parviflora | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rhizophoraceae |
| Genus: | Bruguiera |
| Species: | B. parviflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.[2] | |
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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 2 Duke, N.; Kathiresan, K.; Salmo, S. G.; Fernando, E. S.; Peras, J. R.; Sukardjo, S.; Miyagi, T. (2010). "Bruguiera parviflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.". The Plant List. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- 1 2 3 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 325–326, 327. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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