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True mangrove
Ceriops decandra
Tengar
IUCN: NT
Ceriops decandra (Tengar) 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. Near Threatened means the species is close to qualifying as threatened globally; healthy habitat such as this reserve matters for keeping it off the threatened list.
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Ceriops decandra
- Indonesian name
- Tengar
- Family
- Rhizophoraceae
- Group
- True mangrove
Conservation status
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened
