Avicennia marina
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Avicennia marina, commonly known as grey mangrove or white mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree classified in the plant family Acanthaceae. As with other mangroves, it occurs in the intertidal zone
Mature mangrove tree at edge of Lake Be Malae
Avicennia marina (MHNT)
Flower
Avicennia marina fruit
Aerial root
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Aerial roots are roots growing above the ground. They are often adventitious, i.e. formed from nonroot tissue. They are found in diverse plant species, including epiphytes such as orchids, tropical co
Avicennia marina
…green on the upper surface, and silvery-white, or grey, with very small matted hairs on the surface below. As with other Avicennia species, it has aerial roots (pneumatophores), which grow to a height of about 20 cm (7.9 in), and a diameter of 1 cm (0.4 in). These allow the plant to absorb oxygen, which is…
The grey mangrove (Avicennia marina)'s pneumatophorous aerial roots
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Banyan tree of undetermined species in Fort Myers, Florida
European beech with aerial roots in a wet Scottish glen