Lumnitzera racemosa
Willd.
Combretaceae
Laguncularia rosea Gaudich.
Lumnitzera rosea (Gaudich.) C.Presl
Petaloma alba Blanco
Petaloma albiflora Zipp. ex Span.
Petaloma alternifolia Roxb.
Pokornya ettingshausenii Montr.
Problastes cuneifolia Reinw.
Common Name:
Three metre tall plant, growing on Bama Beach, Baluran National Park, Java
Photograph by: Wie146
General Information
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
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
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- 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)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- 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.
Range
E. Africa; E. Asia - S. China, Japan, Korea, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea.
Habitat
Open 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.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the moist lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 70 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 15 - 32°c[
]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 800 - 2,000mm, but tolerates up to 4,000mm[
]. When growing in the mangrove swamps, and subject to periodic inundation, it can survive on an annual rainfall of just 100mm[
].
Requires a sunny position[
]. Grows best in a fertile, clay soil[
]. Tolerant of quite high levels of salt in the soil[
]. Prefers a pH in the range 6.5 - 7, tolerating 6 - 7.5[
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The bark is a source of tannins[
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- Plants of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.asianplant.net/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
].
The wood is strong and very durable. It is used for many purposes[
653- Title
- Plants of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.asianplant.net/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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