Mangroves

Lindur, tanjang

Bruguiera gymnorhiza

IUCN: LC

Lindur, tanjang (Bruguiera gymnorhiza) is a mangrove of the family Rhizophoraceae recorded in the biodiversity data of PRPM Mengare.

It is one of 22 species in the group “Mangroves” recorded at the site, and one of 10 species of the family Rhizophoraceae.

How to recognise it

Form: Medium to large tree, 10–35 m tall, straight trunk, grey-brown bark, sometimes ridged.
Roots: Large knee roots around the trunk base.
Leaves: Opposite, elliptic to oblong, 8–20 cm, glossy green, pointed tip; black dots underneath.
Flowers: Single flowers in the leaf axils; large red-orange flowers with a calyx tube of 12–14 lobes.
Fruit & seed: Large hypocotyl, 20–30 cm long, straight or slightly curved; one of the largest propagules in the genus.

Did you know?

Its large, bright red flowers are an important nectar source for birds and bats. The long hypocotyl lodges firmly in the mud. The dense, durable wood was once used for house posts and building on the coast.