| Vegetation Database .. detailed information |
red mangrove
Rhizophora stylosa |
| Plant Family : | Rhizophoraceae |
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| Plant Form : | tree |
| Growth Habit : | Small to moderate sized tree 5-12m tall, producing arching stilt roots from trunk and slender aerial roots from branches. |
| Fruiting Season : | April to November. |
| Description : | Infusion from inner bark used to treat ulcers and yaws, infusion from suckers applied to chicken pox. |
| Distribution : | Northern Australia, common in mangrove forest on seaward margins, often forming pure stands, in coastal inlets, tidal estuaries and tidal river fringes. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
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| Additional info .. | locations seen (8) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
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