African Plant Database


Ceriops tagal (Perr.) C. B. Rob.
Family : RHIZOPHORACEAE
Protologue : Philipp. J. Sci. 3(5): 306 (1908)
Information on the genus : Ceriops
Basionym : Rhizophora tagal Perr.
 
 
Status
Status for MA : accepted (present)
Status for SA : accepted (present)
Status for TA : accepted (present)
 
Synonym(s) Homotypic
 Rhizophora tagal Perr.
 
Synonym(s) Heterotypic
=Ceriops globulifera Boivin ex Tul.
=Ceriops candolleana Arn. (1838)
=Ceriops boiviniana Tul.
=Ceriops mossambicensis Klotzsch
=Ceriops somalensis Chiov. (1932)
 
Ecology and distribution
Trop. Afr.
Biology : Shrub or bushy-topped tree to ±8 m tall. Intertidal mud-flats and estuaries; locally common on landward
Ecology : side of mangrove formations below high-water mark, but extending up to a mile inland in creeks; only found in saline places. S. Africa; from Madagascar to W Polynesia.
South. Afr.
Biol./Eco : biology:perennial-Tree, Shrub- Ht 1.2 - 3 m. Alt 1 m. Distribution: KN

Bibliography for Southern Africa :
  • Checklist Flow. Pl. Sub-Saharan Africa : 551 (2006).
 
More info on :
see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative
see under chg
see under The International Plant Name Index
see under Catalogue de Madagascar
see under Flora of Mozambique
see under Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden
 
Map
carte afrique num 83664
 
Record n°83664 modified 2009-09-24
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