Combretaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Lumnitzera racemosa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lumnitzera racemosa is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 8 metres tall. The bole can be up to 30cm in diameter[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood and the tannins in its bark. Although it is common and has a very wide range, populations of this plant are decreasing due to habitat loss. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Africa; E. Asia - S. China, Japan, Korea, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea.

HabitatOpen remnant mangrove forests along sea shores, estuaries, lagoon sides, saltwater swamps, swamps, swampy meadows on sandy soils[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].