Kandelia

Kandelia
Kandelia obovata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Genus: Kandelia
(DC.) Wight & Arn.
Species

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Kandelia is a plant genus of two species in the mangrove family Rhizophoraceae.

Description

Kandelia species grow as small mangrove trees. Inflorescences bear 4 to 9 flowers. The fruits are ovoid.

Distribution and habitat

Kandelia species grow in India, China, Japan, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Their habitat is mangrove areas.

Species

As of September 2014 The Plant List and Tropicos recognise 2 species:

References

  1. ↑ "Genus: Kandelia (DC.) Wight & Arn". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 17 September 1996. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Kandelia Wight & Arn.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 339–341. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kandelia candel (L.) Druce". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Kandelia". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 September 2014.