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Lembung Paseser Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Reserve
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True mangrove

Bruguiera gymnorhiza

Tanjang

IUCN: LC

Bruguiera gymnorhiza (Tanjang) is a true mangrove of the family Rhizophoraceae 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 7 species of the family Rhizophoraceae.

Quick facts

Scientific name
Bruguiera gymnorhiza
Indonesian name
Tanjang
Family
Rhizophoraceae
Group
True mangrove

Conservation status

IUCN Red List
Least Concern

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Reserve management
CMBR Lembung Paseser
Managed by the Lembung Paseser village community
Programme development partner
Agrie Conservation
2018 – present
Pertamina EP Poleng Field Community Development Programme
SKK Migas IOG 4.0 Pertamina EP
Fully funded by Pertamina EP Poleng Field
Government
Lembung Paseser Village Government
Lembung Paseser Village Government