Kandelia | |
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Kandelia obovata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Rhizophoraceae |
Genus: |
Kandelia ( DC.) Wight & Arn. [1] |
Species | |
See text |
Kandelia is a plant genus of two species in the mangrove family Rhizophoraceae.
Kandelia species grow as small mangrove trees. Inflorescences bear 4 to 9 flowers. The fruits are ovoid. [2]
Kandelia species grow in India, China, Japan, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. [3] [4] Their habitat is mangrove areas. [2]
As of September 2014 [update] The Plant List and Tropicos recognise 2 species: [5]
Kandelia | |
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Kandelia obovata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Rhizophoraceae |
Genus: |
Kandelia ( DC.) Wight & Arn. [1] |
Species | |
See text |
Kandelia is a plant genus of two species in the mangrove family Rhizophoraceae.
Kandelia species grow as small mangrove trees. Inflorescences bear 4 to 9 flowers. The fruits are ovoid. [2]
Kandelia species grow in India, China, Japan, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. [3] [4] Their habitat is mangrove areas. [2]
As of September 2014 [update] The Plant List and Tropicos recognise 2 species: [5]