Bruguiera parviflora is a tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet parviflora is from the Latin meaning "small flowers".
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rhizophoraceae |
| Genus: | Bruguiera |
| Species: | B. parviflora |
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Description
Bruguiera parviflora grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The bark is pale grey to pale brown. The fruits measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The wood is sometimes used as charcoal or firewood.
Distribution and habitat
Bruguiera parviflora grows widely in South Asia, Indochina, Malesia and northern Australia. Its habitat is mangrove areas and the species faces similar threats to those generally affecting mangrove habitats such as coastal development, pollution and climate change.
References
External links
- "Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff". Atlas of Living Australia.