Sonneratia alba
Sonneratia alba Sm.
Sonneratia alba is a mangrove tree species in the Lythraceae family. The species name 'alba' derives from Latin, signifying 'white', a reference to its white flowers.
Description
Sonneratia alba, described in 1816, is a member of the Lythraceae family. It is found in various regions including Langkawi, the Andaman Islands, Borneo, Madagascar, and parts of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. This species is distinguished by its white flowers, which inspired its specific name. It is part of the genus Sonneratia, which includes several mangrove species.
Distribution
Langkawi · Global · TW · Aldabra · Andaman Is. · Bangladesh · Bismarck Archipelago · Borneo · Cambodia · Caroline Is. · Comoros · Gilbert Is. · Hainan · Jawa · Kenya · Lesser Sunda Is. · Madagascar · Malaya · Maldives · Maluku · Marshall Is. · Mozambique · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · New Caledonia · New Guinea · Nicobar Is. · Northern Territory · Philippines · Queensland
Synonyms
Sonneratia pagatpatBlatti albaBlatti leucanthaBlatti pagatpatChiratia leucanthaSonneratia mossambicensisSonneratia iriomotensisSonneratia alba var. iriomotensisSonneratia acida var. mossambicensis
