Species: Avicennia marina
English Name: Grey mangrove, White mangrove
Chinese Name: 海欖雌 [白骨壤]
Family: Avicenniaceae
Description:
A common species in Macao, usually found from the mid to the seaward mangrove margins. It usually grows taller than most of the other species and distinguished by its gray bark.
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References:Araño-Tagulao, K, Chan, SK,Wong, S., Ang, PO, Kam, K. Macao’s Mangroves, University of Saint, Joseph, 2012.
Species: Acrostichum aureum
Commom Name: Mangrove Fern, Golden Fern
Chinese Name: 鬯蕨
Family: Pteridaceae
Description:
A mangrove fern, bearing spores instead of flowers and fruits when fertile. Sparsely distributed in Macao, it is mainly found landward together with mangrove associates.
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References:
Araño-Tagulao, K, Chan, SK,Wong, S., Ang, PO, Kam, K. Macao’s Mangroves, University of Saint, Joseph, 2012.
Species: Sonneratia apetala
English Name: Mangrove apple
Chinese Name: 無瓣海桑
Family: Lythraceae
Description:
It is sparsely distributed but the tallest among the mangrove species in Macao, growing up to a height of about 15-20 meters. It can also be distinguished by its dark or black bark and very round fruits.
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References:
Araño-Tagulao, K, Chan, SK,Wong, S., Ang, PO, Kam, K. Macao’s Mangroves, University of Saint, Joseph, 2012.
Species: Kandelia obovata
English Name: Kandelia
Chinese Name: 秋茄
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Description:
A species mainly distinguished by its candle- or pen-like droppers hanging on tree branches. It is widely distributed in Macao and can be found from the back to the seaward edge of the mangrove forests.
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References:
Araño-Tagulao, K, Chan, SK,Wong, S., Ang, PO, Kam, K. Macao’s Mangroves, University of Saint, Joseph, 2012.
Species: Aegiceras corniculatum
English Name: River Mangrove
Chinese Name: 桐花樹
Family: Mysinaceae
Description:
Like Acanthus, it is also a dominant and widely distributed mangrove species in Macao, mainly found from the mid to the seaward edge of mangrove forests. A shrub or short tree with usually reddish petioles.
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References:
Araño-Tagulao, K, Chan, SK,Wong, S., Ang, PO, Kam, K. Macao’s Mangroves, University of Saint, Joseph, 2012.
Species: Acanthus ilicifolius
English Name: Sea Holly
Chinese Name: 老鼠簕
Family: Acanthaceae
Description:
One of the most dominant mangrove species in Macao, usually found both in the margins and back mangroves. It is a shrub easily distinguished by its spiny stems and leaves. Mature leaves have sharp serrated edges.
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References:
Araño-Tagulao, K, Chan, SK,Wong, S., Ang, PO, Kam, K. Macao’s Mangroves, University of Saint, Joseph, 2012.
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