''Ceriops'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
mangrove
A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows mainly in coastal saline water, saline or brackish water. Mangroves grow in an equatorial climate, typically along coastlines and tidal rivers. They have particular adaptations to take in extra oxygen a ...
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''
(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''
(C.T.White) Ballment, T.J.Sm. & J.A.Stoddart
* ''
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 or ...
''
(Griff.) W.Theob.
** ''
Ceriops candolleana''
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 or ...
''
(Griff.) W.Theob.
** ''
Ceriops roxburghiana''
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 or ...
''
(Griff.) W.Theob.
* ''
Ceriops pseudodecandra''
Sheue, H.G.Liu, C.C.Tsai & Yuen P.Yang
* ''
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 ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
** ''
Ceriops boviniana''
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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
** ''
Ceriops candolleana''
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 ...
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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.
Descrip ...
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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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
** ''
Ceriops forsteniana''
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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
** ''
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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
** ''
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.
Descrip ...
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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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
**
''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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
** ''
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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
** ''
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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
** ''
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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
** ''
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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
** ''
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.
Descrip ...
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(Perr.) C.B.Rob.
* ''
Ceriops zippeliana''
Blume
References
External links
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Rhizophoraceae
Malpighiales genera
Mangroves
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