Avicennia alba
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Goa, West Bengal
- Flowering
- May-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Avicennia alba
- Genus
- Avicennia
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Littoral forests
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia
- Found in India
- Goa, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-September
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Verbenaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Verbenaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Avicennia alba
Avicennia alba is a tree belonging to the Verbenaceae family (Verbena/Teak family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple/compound leaves, spike/raceme/cymose flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is typically found in littoral forests. It is native to Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-September. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
Avicennia alba belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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