''Ceriops'' is a
genus
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of
mangrove
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s in
family
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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. ...
.
There are 5 accepted species and 17 known synonyms.
List of species
* ''
Ceriops australis
''Ceriops australis'', the yellow mangrove or smooth-fruited yellow mangrove, is a species of mangrove in the family Rhizophoraceae, native to tropical northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It is a common species in the region and although ...
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(C.T.White) Ballment, T.J.Sm. & J.A.Stoddart
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''Ceriops tagal'' var. ''australis'' C.T.White synonym of ''
Ceriops australis
''Ceriops australis'', the yellow mangrove or smooth-fruited yellow mangrove, is a species of mangrove in the family Rhizophoraceae, native to tropical northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It is a common species in the region and although ...
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(C.T.White) Ballment, T.J.Sm. & J.A.Stoddart
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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 ...
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(Griff.) W.Theob.
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Ceriops candolleana
''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.
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Náves 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 ...
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(Griff.) W.Theob.
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Ceriops roxburghiana
''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 ...
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Arn. 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 ...
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(Griff.) W.Theob.
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Ceriops pseudodecandra
''Ceriops'' is a genus of mangroves in family Rhizophoraceae.
There are 5 accepted species and 17 known synonyms.
List of species
* ''Ceriops australis'' (C.T.White) Ballment, T.J.Sm. & J.A.Stoddart
** ''Ceriops tagal'' var. ''australis'' C.T ...
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Sheue, H.G.Liu, C.C.Tsai & Yuen P.Yang
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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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops boviniana
''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.
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Tul. 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops candolleana
''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.
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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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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''Ceriops candolleana'' var. ''sasakii'' Hayata 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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''Ceriops candolleana'' var. ''spathulata'' Blume 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops forsteniana
''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.
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Blume 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops globulifera''
Boreau ex Tul. 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops lucida''
Miq. 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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''Ceriops lucida'' var. ''latifolia'' Miq. 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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''Ceriops lucida'' var. ''subspathulata'' Miq. 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops mossambicensis''
Klotzsch 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops pauciflora''
Benth. 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops somalensis''
Chiov. 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops timoriensis''
Domin 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops timoriensis''
(DC.) C.A.Gardner 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.
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
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Ceriops zippeliana''
Blume
References
External links
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Rhizophoraceae
Malpighiales genera
Mangroves
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