Summary ³

Rhizophora mangle, known as the red mangrove, is distributed in estuarine ecosystems throughout the tropics. Its viviparous "seeds," in actuality called propagules, become fully mature plants before dropping off the parent tree. These are dispersed by water until eventually embedding in the shallows.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/plants_of_russian_in_brazil/2247694300/
2. (c) Reinaldo Aguilar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantaspinunsulaosa/8083736572/
3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizophora_mangle

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• Catalogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia
• eFloras.org
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