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''Bruguiera'' is a plant genus in the family
Rhizophoraceae The Rhizophoraceae is a family of tropical or subtropical flowering plants. It includes around 147 species distributed in 15 genera.Setoguchi, H., Kosuge, K., & Tobe, H. (1999). Molecular Phylogeny of Rhizophoraceae Based on rbcL Gene Sequences. ...
. It is a small genus of five
mangrove A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows in coastal saline water, saline or brackish water. The term is also used for tropical coastal vegetation consisting of such species. Mangroves are taxonomically diverse, as a result of convergent evoluti ...
species and three hybrids of the
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and west
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region, its range extending from
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and
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through
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to northern
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and
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. It is characterised by calyces with 8-16 lanceolate, pointed lobes, 16-32
stamen The stamen (plural ''stamina'' or ''stamens'') is the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower. Collectively the stamens form the androecium., p. 10 Morphology and terminology A stamen typically consists of a stalk called the filame ...
s, explosive release of
pollen Pollen is a powdery substance produced by seed plants. It consists of pollen grains (highly reduced microgametophytes), which produce male gametes (sperm cells). Pollen grains have a hard coat made of sporopollenin that protects the gametophyt ...
, and
viviparous Among animals, viviparity is development of the embryo inside the body of the parent. This is opposed to oviparity which is a reproductive mode in which females lay developing eggs that complete their development and hatch externally from the m ...
propagule In biology, a propagule is any material that functions in propagating an organism to the next stage in its life cycle, such as by dispersal. The propagule is usually distinct in form from the parent organism. Propagules are produced by organisms ...
s. It is named in honour of French explorer and biologist
Jean Guillaume Bruguière Jean Guillaume Bruguière (19 July 1749 – 3 October 1798) was a French physician, zoologist and diplomat. Biography Bruguière was born in Montpellier on 19 July 1749.Comptes rendus du Congrès national des sociétés savantes: Section des s ...
(1750–1798). Recently, the eighth taxa of Bruguiera, ''B. × dungarra'' (a previously undescribed hybrid species between '' B. exaristata'' and '' B. gymnorhiza'') was recognised as occurring in northern Australia.


List of species

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Bruguiera cylindrica ''Bruguiera cylindrica'' is a mangrove in the family Rhizophoraceae. It grows in mangrove swamps in tropical Asia. Description ''Bruguiera cylindrica'' is a small tree growing up to tall but often grows as a bush. The bark is smooth and grey, ...
'' (L.) Blume ** '' Bruguiera caryophyllaeoides'' (J.F.Gmel.) Blume synonym of ''
Bruguiera cylindrica ''Bruguiera cylindrica'' is a mangrove in the family Rhizophoraceae. It grows in mangrove swamps in tropical Asia. Description ''Bruguiera cylindrica'' is a small tree growing up to tall but often grows as a bush. The bark is smooth and grey, ...
'' (L.) Blume ** ''
Bruguiera caryophylloides ''Bruguiera'' is a plant genus in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is a small genus of five mangrove species and three hybrids of the Indian and west Pacific Ocean region, its range extending from East Africa and Madagascar through coastal India, ...
'' (Burm. f.) Blume synonym of ''
Bruguiera cylindrica ''Bruguiera cylindrica'' is a mangrove in the family Rhizophoraceae. It grows in mangrove swamps in tropical Asia. Description ''Bruguiera cylindrica'' is a small tree growing up to tall but often grows as a bush. The bark is smooth and grey, ...
'' (L.) Blume ** ''
Bruguiera malabarica ''Bruguiera'' is a plant genus in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is a small genus of five mangrove species and three hybrids of the Indian and west Pacific Ocean region, its range extending from East Africa and Madagascar through coastal India, ...
'' Arn. synonym of ''
Bruguiera cylindrica ''Bruguiera cylindrica'' is a mangrove in the family Rhizophoraceae. It grows in mangrove swamps in tropical Asia. Description ''Bruguiera cylindrica'' is a small tree growing up to tall but often grows as a bush. The bark is smooth and grey, ...
'' (L.) Blume * '' Bruguiera exaristata'' Ding Hou * ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** ''
Bruguiera capensis ''Bruguiera'' is a plant genus in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is a small genus of five mangrove species and three hybrids of the Indian and west Pacific Ocean region, its range extending from East Africa and Madagascar through coastal India, ...
'' Blume synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** ''
Bruguiera conjugata ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Merr. synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** ''
Bruguiera conjugata ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' f. alba Stone synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' f. alba (Stone) Fosberg synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** '' Bruguiera gymnorhiza var. palun'' Blume synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** ''
Bruguiera rhedii ''Bruguiera'' is a plant genus in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is a small genus of five mangrove species and three hybrids of the Indian and west Pacific Ocean region, its range extending from East Africa and Madagascar through coastal India, ...
'' Tul. synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** ''
Bruguiera rheedei ''Bruguiera'' is a plant genus in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is a small genus of five mangrove species and three hybrids of the Indian and west Pacific Ocean region, its range extending from East Africa and Madagascar through coastal India, ...
'' Blume synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** ''
Bruguiera rumphii ''Bruguiera'' is a plant genus in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is a small genus of five mangrove species and three hybrids of the Indian and west Pacific Ocean region, its range extending from East Africa and Madagascar through coastal India, ...
'' Blume synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** ''
Bruguiera wightii ''Bruguiera'' is a plant genus in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is a small genus of five mangrove species and three hybrids of the Indian and west Pacific Ocean region, its range extending from East Africa and Madagascar through coastal India, ...
'' Blume synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** ''
Bruguiera zippelii ''Bruguiera'' is a plant genus in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is a small genus of five mangrove species and three hybrids of the Indian and west Pacific Ocean region, its range extending from East Africa and Madagascar through coastal India, ...
'' Blume synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. ** '' Bruguiera zippelii var. oblongifolia'' Blume synonym of ''
Bruguiera gymnorhiza ''Bruguiera gymnorhiza'', the large-leafed orange mangrove or oriental mangrove,) is a mangrove tree that grows usually to 7-20m high, but sometimes up to 35m, that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrov ...
'' (L.) Lam. * ''
Bruguiera parviflora ''Bruguiera parviflora'' is a tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "small flowers". Description ''Bruguiera parviflora'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is pale grey to p ...
'' (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff. ** ''
Bruguiera parviflora ''Bruguiera parviflora'' is a tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "small flowers". Description ''Bruguiera parviflora'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is pale grey to p ...
'' Wight (Unresolved) ** '' Bruguiera ritchiei'' Merr. synonym of ''
Bruguiera parviflora ''Bruguiera parviflora'' is a tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "small flowers". Description ''Bruguiera parviflora'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is pale grey to p ...
'' (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff. * ''
Bruguiera sexangula ''Bruguiera sexangula'', commonly called the upriver orange mangrove, is a mangrove shrub or tree usually growing up to 15 m, occasionally 30 m, in height. Description ''Bruguiera sexangula'' may grow as a single-stemmed tree or multi- ...
'' (Lour.) Poir. ** '' Bruguiera sexangula var. rhynchopetala'' W.C.Ko (Unresolved) ** '' Bruguiera × rhynchopetala'' (W.C.Ko) N.C.Duke & X.J.Ge (Unresolved) ** '' Bruguiera sexangula var. sexangula'' synonym of ''
Bruguiera sexangula ''Bruguiera sexangula'', commonly called the upriver orange mangrove, is a mangrove shrub or tree usually growing up to 15 m, occasionally 30 m, in height. Description ''Bruguiera sexangula'' may grow as a single-stemmed tree or multi- ...
'' (Lour.) Poir. ** '' Bruguiera australis'' A.Cunn. ex Arn. synonym of ''
Bruguiera sexangula ''Bruguiera sexangula'', commonly called the upriver orange mangrove, is a mangrove shrub or tree usually growing up to 15 m, occasionally 30 m, in height. Description ''Bruguiera sexangula'' may grow as a single-stemmed tree or multi- ...
'' (Lour.) Poir. ** '' Bruguiera eriopetala'' Wight & Arn. synonym of ''
Bruguiera sexangula ''Bruguiera sexangula'', commonly called the upriver orange mangrove, is a mangrove shrub or tree usually growing up to 15 m, occasionally 30 m, in height. Description ''Bruguiera sexangula'' may grow as a single-stemmed tree or multi- ...
'' (Lour.) Poir. ** '' Bruguiera oxyphylla'' Miq. synonym of ''
Bruguiera sexangula ''Bruguiera sexangula'', commonly called the upriver orange mangrove, is a mangrove shrub or tree usually growing up to 15 m, occasionally 30 m, in height. Description ''Bruguiera sexangula'' may grow as a single-stemmed tree or multi- ...
'' (Lour.) Poir. ** '' Bruguiera parietosa'' Griff. synonym of ''
Bruguiera sexangula ''Bruguiera sexangula'', commonly called the upriver orange mangrove, is a mangrove shrub or tree usually growing up to 15 m, occasionally 30 m, in height. Description ''Bruguiera sexangula'' may grow as a single-stemmed tree or multi- ...
'' (Lour.) Poir.


Hybrids

* '' Bruguiera hainesii'' C.G.Rogers. * ''Bruguiera × rhynchopetala'' (W.C.Ko) N.C.Duke & X.J.Ge. * ''Bruiguiera × dungarra.'' Other ''Bruguiera'' species synonyms (unresolved or for other genera): * '' Bruguiera arnottiana'' Wight ex Arn. synonym of ''
Ceriops tagal ''Ceriops tagal'', commonly known as spurred mangrove or Indian mangrove, is a mangrove tree species in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is a protected tree in South Africa. The specific epithet ' is a plant name from the Tagalog language. Descrip ...
'' (Perr.) C.B.Rob. * '' Bruguiera candel'' Steud. synonym of '' Kandelia rheedii'' Wight & Arn. * '' Bruguiera decandra'' Griff. synonym of ''
Ceriops decandra ''Ceriops decandra'' is a mangrove plant of tropical Asia in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Greek meaning "ten male", referring to the flower having ten stamens. Description ''Ceriops decandra'' grows as a shrub o ...
'' (Griff.) W.Theob. * '' Bruguiera decangulata'' Griff. synonym of ''
Rhizophora mangle ''Rhizophora mangle'', the red mangrove, is distributed in Estuary, estuarine ecosystems throughout the tropics. Its Vivipary, viviparous "seeds", in actuality called propagules, become fully mature plants before dropping off the parent tree. Th ...
'' L. * '' Bruguiera timoriensis'' Wight & Arn. synonym of ''
Ceriops tagal ''Ceriops tagal'', commonly known as spurred mangrove or Indian mangrove, is a mangrove tree species in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is a protected tree in South Africa. The specific epithet ' is a plant name from the Tagalog language. Descrip ...
'' (Perr.) C.B.Rob. * '' Bruguiera littorea'' Steud. synonym of ''
Lumnitzera littorea ''Lumnitzera'' is an Indo-West Pacific mangrove genus in the family Combretaceae. An English common name is black mangrove. (However, "black mangrove" may also refer to the unrelated genus ''Avicennia''.) ''Lumnitzera'', named after the German ...
'' (Jack) Voigt * '' Bruguiera madagascariensis'' DC. (Unresolved) * '' Bruguiera nemorosa'' Blanco (Unresolved) * '' Bruguiera obtusa'' Steud. (Unresolved)


See also

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Mangroves A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water. The term is also used for tropical coastal vegetation consisting of such species. Mangroves are taxonomically diverse, as a result of convergent evolution in several ...


References

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External links


Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (large-leafed mangrove)
* {{Taxonbar, from=Q2534002 Malpighiales genera Mangroves