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Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh., White mangrove |
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| Family: | Acanthaceae (Black mangrove) | |||
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| Environment: | sessile; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean. | |||
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| Biology: | Only natural mangrove species which forms monospecific stands from coast of Saudi Arabia south. Supports camel grazing; nursery ground for fish and shrimp and roost and nest side for birds (Ref. 801). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 07 March 2008 Ref. 123251) | |||
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