Rhizophora stylosa

Rhizophora stylosa, the spotted mangrove,[3] red mangrove, small stilted mangrove or stilt-root mangrove,[4] is a tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet stylosa is from the Latin meaning "stylus form", referring to the flower.[5]

Rhizophora stylosa
In Ujung Kulon National Park, Java

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Genus: Rhizophora
Species:
R. stylosa
Binomial name
Rhizophora stylosa

Description

Rhizophora stylosa grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is dark brown to black. The fruits are ovoid to pear-shaped and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[5]

Distribution and habitat

Rhizophora stylosa grows naturally in Japan, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malesia and Australia (New South Wales and Queensland).[2][5][6] Its habitat is sandy beaches and coral terraces on seashores.[5]

References
  1. Ellison, J.; Duke, N.; Kathiresan, K.; Salmo III, S.G.; Fernando, E.S.; Peras, J.R.; Sukardjo, S.; Miyagi, T. (2010). "Rhizophora stylosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T178850A7626520. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178850A7626520.en.
  2. "Rhizophora stylosa Griff". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. "Species profile—Rhizophora stylosa (spotted mangrove)". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  4. "Rhizophora stylosa". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  5. Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Rhizophora stylosa Griff." (PDF). 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. 348–349. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  6. "Rhizophora stylosa". PlantNet – New South Wales Flora Online. Retrieved 26 April 2020.


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