Rhizophora stylosa

Rhizophora stylosa
	In Ujung Kulon National Park, Java
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
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; Griff.
Synonyms
	Rhizophora mucronata var. stylosa (Griff.) A.Schimp.;

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Rhizophora stylosa, the spotted mangrove,^[4] red mangrove, small stilted mangrove or stilt-root mangrove,^[5] is a small to medium-sized evergreen^[6] tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet stylosa is from the Latin meaning 'stylus form', referring to the flower.^[7]

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.^[7]

Distribution and habitat

Rhizophora stylosa grows naturally in Japan, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malesia, Australia (New South Wales and Queensland)^[2]^[7]^[8] and many areas of the Pacific.^[1] Its habitat is sandy beaches and coral terraces on seashores.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Rhizophora stylosa Griff". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^ "Rhizophora stylosa Griff". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ "Species profile—Rhizophora stylosa (spotted mangrove)". State of Queensland. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
^ "Rhizophora stylosa". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^ "NParks | Rhizophora stylosa". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 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). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 348–349. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^ "Rhizophora stylosa". PlantNet – New South Wales Flora Online. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

External links

"Rhizophora stylosa Griff". Atlas of Living Australia.

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[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[Tropicos-2] "Rhizophora stylosa Griff". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

[POWO-3] "Rhizophora stylosa Griff". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[Queensland-4] "Species profile—Rhizophora stylosa (spotted mangrove)". State of Queensland. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

[GRIN-5] "Rhizophora stylosa". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

[6] "NParks | Rhizophora stylosa". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

[TFSS-7] 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). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 348–349. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

[plantnet-8] "Rhizophora stylosa". PlantNet – New South Wales Flora Online. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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