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True mangrove
Acanthus ilicifolius
Jeruju
IUCN: LC
Acanthus ilicifolius (Jeruju) is a true mangrove of the family Acanthaceae recorded in the biodiversity baseline study of CMBR Lembung Paseser.
It is one of 34 species in the group “Mangroves” recorded in the reserve, and one of 3 species of the family Acanthaceae.
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Acanthus ilicifolius
- Indonesian name
- Jeruju
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Group
- True mangrove
Conservation status
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
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Other species in the family Acanthaceae and the same group
- Avicennia albaApi-api
- Avicennia marinaApi-api
- Aegiceras corniculatumTeruntun
- Aegiceras floridumMange-kasihan
- Bruguiera cylindricaTanjang putih
- Bruguiera gymnorhizaTanjang
