Mangroves
White-flowered Black Mangrove
Lumnitzera racemosa
IUCN: LC
White-flowered Black Mangrove (Lumnitzera racemosa) is a mangrove of the family Combretaceae recorded in the biodiversity data of PRPM Mengare.
It is one of 22 species in the group “Mangroves” recorded at the site.
How to recognise it
- Form
- Small to medium tree, 5–10 m tall, densely branched, grey to blackish-brown bark.
- Roots
- No special aerial roots; shallow side roots spread through mud or sand.
- Leaves
- Spirally arranged, elliptic to obovate, 3–7 cm, thick and fleshy, rounded tip, glossy green.
- Flowers
- Small racemes at the twig tips; small fragrant white flowers.
- Fruit & seed
- Small oblong to round, flattened fruit about 1 cm long, with one seed carried by the water.
Did you know?
Lumnitzera racemosa often forms dense stands at the back of the mangrove or in drier spots. Its fragrant flowers are a nectar source for insects. The hard wood is used as fuel and makes high-quality charcoal.
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Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Lumnitzera racemosa
- English name
- White-flowered Black Mangrove
- Indonesian name
- Teruntum putih
- Family
- Combretaceae
- Group
- Mangroves
Conservation status
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
