Kandelia
Kandelia is a plant genus of 2 species in the mangrove family Rhizophoraceae.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rhizophoraceae |
| Genus: | Kandelia (DC.) Wight & Arn.[1] |
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Description
Kandelia species grow as small mangrove trees. Inflorescences bear 4 to 9 flowers. The fruits are ovoid.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Kandelia species grow in India, China, Japan, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[3][4] Their habitat is mangrove areas.[2]
Species
As of September 2014 The Plant List and Tropicos recognise 2 species:[5]
- Kandelia candel (L.) Druce
- Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong
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References
- "Genus: Kandelia (DC.) Wight & Arn". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 17 September 1996. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Kandelia Wight & Arn.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 339–341. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- "Kandelia candel (L.) Druce". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- "Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- "Kandelia". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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