The generic name has sometimes been spelt Aegialites[].
This species is very similar to Aegialitis rotundifolia, differing mainly in the smaller flowers and also in its preferred habitat[].

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General Information

Aegialitis annulata is an evergreen shrub growing from 30 - 300cm tall[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild as a source of tannins for local use.
This species is relatively widespread and common. It is threatened by the loss of mangrove habitat throughout its range, primarily due to extraction and coastal development, and there has been an estimated 24% decline in mangrove area within this species range since 1980. Mangrove species are more at risk from coastal development and extraction at the extremes of their distribution, and are likely to be contracting in these areas more than in other areas. It is also likely that changes in climate due to global warming will further affect these parts of the range. Although there are overall range declines in many areas, they are not enough to reach any of the threatened category thresholds. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - coastal areas of central Indonesia to New Guinea and northern Australia.

Habitat

Open mangrove swamps, especially in sandy and rocky places[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	0.50 m

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The bark is a source of tannins[]. It is used for preserving rope[]. The bark contains around 11% tannin on a dry weight basis[].

Propagation

Seed -

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