Rhizophora racemosa
Rhizophora racemosa G.Mey.
Rhizophora racemosa is a mangrove tree species in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of Central and South America, as well as the Atlantic coast of West Africa. The species is used for making artefacts and charcoal.
Description
Rhizophora racemosa is a medium to tall tree found in mangroves and estuaries. It is known by local names such as miengo, muema, patu, mangue-de-praia, and mangue-roxo. The species is reported from several countries, including Angola, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, and others. Conservation assessments indicate it is Least Concern (IUCN 2017) but Endangered in some regional evaluations. It is used for producing artefacts and charcoal. The species was first described in 1818 by G.Mey.
Distribution
BR · Nariño, Valle · Global · Angola · Benin · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Cabinda · Cameroon · Colombia · Congo · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Gabon · Gambia · Ghana · Guatemala · Guinea-Bissau · Guinea · Gulf of Guinea Is. · Guyana · Honduras · Ivory Coast · Liberia · Mauritania · Nicaragua · Nigeria · Panamá
Synonyms
Rhizophora mangle var. racemosa