Ceriops
Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Description of the genus
Shrubs or small trees, often with stilt roots clustered around base. Stipules lanceolate. Leaves crowded near shoot apex; lamina with veins obscure on both surfaces. Inflorescence condensed cymes, pedunclulate, 2-many flowered; bracteoles 2 partly connate; calyx deeply 5 or 6 lobed, tube adnate; petals 5 or 6, white, each embracing 2 stamens. Fruit ovoid or conical. Seed 1, albumin absent, ridged and grooved. Worldwide: Species 3 from East Africa to northern Australia. Mozambique: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| tagal (Perr.) C.B. Rob. | N,Z,MS,GI,M | Image |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): CeriopsBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ceriops
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ceriops
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Ceriops
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iNaturalist: Ceriops
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ceriops
JSTOR Plant Science: Ceriops
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ceriops
Plants of the World Online: Ceriops
Tropicos: Ceriops
Wikipedia: Ceriops