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Mangrove associate
Pluchea indica
Beluntas
Pluchea indica (Beluntas) is a mangrove associate of the family Asteraceae 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 2 species of the family Asteraceae.
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Pluchea indica
- Indonesian name
- Beluntas
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Group
- Mangrove associate
Conservation status
The reserve’s baseline study does not list a conservation status for this species.
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Other species in the family Asteraceae and the same group
- Wedelia bifloraSeruni
- Acanthus ilicifoliusJeruju
- Aegiceras corniculatumTeruntun
- Aegiceras floridumMange-kasihan
- Avicennia albaApi-api
- Avicennia marinaApi-api
