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Sonneratia alba is a mangrove tree in the family Lythraceae. The specific epithet alba is from the Latin meaning 'white', referring to the flowers. Flower
Jul 20, 2022 · Sonneratia alba is an evergreen tree with a broad, spreading, rather lax crown; it can grow from 3 - 15 metres tall with occasional specimens to 30 metres. The tree is surrounded by thick, blunt pneumatophores (vertical roots arising from shallow, horizontal roots) - these can vary in size from 30 - 100cm tall[
It bears thick and blunt pneumatophores (conical roots that emerge vertically from the ground) that are up to 1 m tall. Foliage. Its stalked, opposite leaves are elliptic to ovate or obovate in shape, with a rounded or broad leaf tip, 5-11 cm long and 4-8 cm wide.
Perepat is a large tree with white flowers and fruits, and bark with fissures. It is widely distributed in mangroves of East Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia. Learn about its uses, adaptations and comparison with other Sonneratia species.
Sonneratia alba. First published in A.Rees, Cycl. 33: n.° 2 (1816) This species is accepted. The native range of this species is S. Somalia to Mozambique and Pacific, N. Australia. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. Taxonomy. Images. General information. Distribution.
Sonneratia alba Sm. Mangrove Apple. Unripe S.alba fruit found in Mandai mangrove. Photo by Jessica Teo. Table of Contents. Name. Native Global Distribution. Mangroves distribution in Singapore. Habitats. How to Identify. Adaptations. Reproduction. Flowering and Fruiting season. Hybridisation. Importance of Mangroves. Conservation. Etymology.
Sonneratia alba is a tree native to tropical Africa and Australia. It has no extinction risk and is described by various sources, including Flora of Tropical East Africa and Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions.
