| Rhizophora stylosa | |
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| InUjung Kulon National Park, Java | |
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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 | |
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Rhizophora stylosa, thespotted mangrove,[4]red mangrove,small stilted mangrove orstilt-root mangrove,[5] is a small to medium-sizedevergreen[6] tree in the familyRhizophoraceae. Thespecific epithetstylosa is from theLatin meaning 'stylus form', referring to the flower.[7]
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 areovoid to pear-shaped and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[7]
Rhizophora stylosa grows naturally in Japan, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Vietnam,Malesia, Australia (New South Wales andQueensland)[2][7][8] and many areas of the Pacific.[1] Its habitat is sandy beaches and coral terraces on seashores.[7]
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