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... > Eukaryota > Viridiplantae > Streptophyta > Embryophyta > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Avicennia

Preferred term

Avicennia  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Black Mangrove
  • Black Mangroves
  • Mangrove, Black
  • Mangroves, Black

Note

  • note entry term MANGROVE, GREY: MANGROVE SWAMPS see WETLANDS is also available

Scope note

  • A plant genus of the family Acanthaceae. Members contain NAPHTHOQUINONES. Black mangroves (common name for the genus) are distinguished from other mangroves by their spike-like aerial roots called pneumatophores that project from the soil or water surrounding the plants.

History note

  • 2003

In other languages

  • mustamangrovet

    Finnish

  • Avicennia
  • mustamangrovepuiden suku
  • mustamangrovepuut
  • mustamangrovien kasvisuku
  • mustamangrovien suku
  • Avicennia

    Swedish

  • Grå mangrove
  • Svart mangrove

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D032407

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