ribbed fruited orange mangrove
Bruguiera exaristata Ding Hou
Bruguiera exaristata, known as the ribbed fruited orange mangrove, is a species in the Rhizophoraceae family. It is found in regions including the Lesser Sunda Islands, New Guinea, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. The species was first described in 1957 by Ding Hou.
Description
Bruguiera exaristata is a mangrove species native to tropical regions of the Indo-Pacific. It belongs to the genus Bruguiera within the Rhizophoraceae family. This species is characterized by its distinctive ribbed fruits and is commonly referred to as the ribbed fruited orange mangrove. Its distribution spans several geographic locations, including the Lesser Sunda Islands, New Guinea, and parts of Australia. The species was formally described in 1957 by the botanist Ding Hou.
Other common names
ribbed fruited orange mangrove
Distribution
Global · Lesser Sunda Is. · New Guinea · Northern Territory · Queensland · Western Australia
Synonyms
Bruguiera eriopetala var. exsetata
