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American mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
Rhizophora mangle
American mangrove American mangrove
Rhizophora mangle Rhizophoraceae
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common names
  American mangrove
  red mangrove
accepted scientific name
  Rhizophora mangle L.
rules for finding collection records
  Rhizophora mangle (179)
family name
  • Rhizophoraceae
Image Author: ©2010 Shirley Denton
Image License: Author's permission
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Category: Broadleaf Trees
Flowers: Four petals
Petal colors: color color
Flower size is about 0.75 inches
Leaf: Opposite, Simple
Plant Observed All Year
Introduced. Native to America.

How Likely at this Location (32%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (54%)
where plant found
mag select

Riparian
Salt Marsh
Wetland
Disturbed
grid lines base


Names

Accepted Scientific Name

Rhizophora mangle   L.   (TSN: 27791, Index: 477)


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