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True mangrove
Rhizophora mucronata
Bakau hitam
IUCN: LC
Rhizophora mucronata (Bakau hitam) 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
- Rhizophora mucronata
- Indonesian name
- Bakau hitam
- Family
- Rhizophoraceae
- Group
- True mangrove
Conservation status
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
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Other species in the family Rhizophoraceae
- Bruguiera cylindricaTanjang putih
- Bruguiera gymnorhizaTanjang
- Ceriops decandraTengar
- Ceriops tagalTengar
- Rhizophora apiculataBakau minyak
- Rhizophora stylosaBakau
