Botanical Family · Malpighiales

Rhizophoraceae

Mangrove Family

7 speciesOrder Malpighiales7+ well-known plants

The Rhizophoraceae family (Mangrove Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Malpighiales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 7 species across 6 genera. Its members are predominantly trees. Well-represented genera include Bruguiera, Blepharistemma and Carallia. Several members are valued in traditional medicine. Familiar examples include Neerkuruntha, Bakau Putih and orange mangrove.

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Representative specimen · Rhizophoraceae

Notable members

NeerkurunthaBlepharistemma membranifoliaBakau PutihBruguiera cylindricaOrange MangroveBruguiera gymnorrhizaCaralliaCarallia brachiataRib-Fruited Yellow MangroveCeriops tagalNarrow-Leaved KandeliaKandelia candelSpotted MangroveRhizophora mucronata

All 7 species in RHIZOPHORACEAE

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