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common mangrove

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Also known as: Rhizophora mangle, red mangrove

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characteristics

In mangrove
…Florida consists chiefly of the common, or red, mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) of the family Rhizophoraceae and the black mangroves (usually Avicennia nitida, sometimes A. marina) of the family Acanthaceae. Mangrove formations in Southeast Asia also include Sonneratia of the family Lythraceae and the nipa palm (Nypa fruticans) of the family…
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root development

In tree: Tree roots
Red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) have stilt roots that function in both support and aeration.
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