Rhizophora mangle - MHNT. Rhizophora mangle, also known as the red mangrove, [1] is a salt-tolerant, small-to-medium sized evergreen tree restricted to coastal, estuarine ecosystems along the southern portions of North America, the Caribbean as well as Central America and tropical West Africa. [3] Its viviparous "seeds", in actuality called propagules, become fully mature …

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This publication serves as an introduction to identifying Rhizophora mangle (red mangrove). A brief overview of the family, genus, species, common name, description, storm tolerance, threats, and applications are summarized. The target audience is Florida homeowners who live along the coast with an interest in native plant communities and conservation.

Rhizophora mangle (Red Mangrove) is an erect, evergreen tree often forming impenetrable thickets on salt or brackish shores. It bears thick, elliptic, simple, and opposite leaves, 2-7 in. long (5-17 cm). The foliage is dark green above and paler green underneath with tiny black dots. Blooming year-round, with a peak in early to mid-summer, small, yellow-green, star-like …

Geographic Range. Rhizophora mangle, also known as red mangroves, are native to the intertropical regions on North America, the Caribbean and parts of South America and West Africa (roughly 35°N to 5°N latitude) (Pasiecznik, 2021).Due to their physiology, red mangrove trees tolerate freshwater and saltwater, usually inhabiting mixed-water or brackish areas ("Mangrove …

Rhizophora mangle. Status: Not Listed. Classification: Plant. Description. The term “mangrove” applies to an array of salt-tolerant tropical trees or shrubs. Of the more than 50 species of mangrove worldwide, four are found in the United States, and one of the best known is the red mangrove. Red mangroves, which are broad-leaved evergreen ...

Rhizophora mangle Linnaeus. Common name: Red Mangrove. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Estuarine and bay shores, beaches.Distribution: Well-established from n. FL (St. Johns County on the east coast, Escambia County in the Panhandle), southward into the West Indies and beyond in tropical America (both Atlantic and Pacific coasts).

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), a salt-tolerant tree found in coastal regions of subtropical and tropical areas. It details the etymology, distribution, physical characteristics, and ecological significance of the species. The red mangrove’s unique root structures and its role in coastal protection against erosion and …

Rhizophora mangle is an evergreen small shrub to medium-sized tree, growing up to 20 m in favourable conditions. Its most prominent feature is an array of aerial stilt roots (props) arising from the main trunk at 2.0-4.5 m height. These roots not only anchor and stabilize the plant in the shifting intertidal zones (substrates) but also play an ...

Apr 17, 2015 · Rhizophora mangle, a mangrove tree 5-10 m tall, is an important native species in coastal areas in tropical and subtropical America, with many environmental benefits, protecting coasts against storm and tidal damage and providing habitats needed for numerous marine and estuarine species.It can colonize areas rapidly and form dense, naturally monospecific stands …