Sonneratia ovata

Sonneratia ovata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Subfamily: Sonneratioideae
Genus: Sonneratia
Species: S. ovata
Binomial name
Sonneratia ovata
Backer[2]

Sonneratia ovata is a mangrove tree in the family Lythraceae. The specific epithet ovata is from the Latin meaning "oval", referring to the shape of the leaf.[3]

Description

Sonneratia ovata grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The grey bark is smooth to fissured bark. The calyx is cup-shaped with its inner surface reddish at the base. The fruits, dark green when young and ripening to yellowish green, measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Sonneratia ovata grows naturally from southern China (Hainan) to Indochina, Malesia, Palau, New Guinea and Australia.[1][3] Its habitat is on tidal river banks and on muddy soils subject to spring tides.[3]

Uses

The mature fruit is eaten in Sarawak.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Salmo III, S. G.; Fernando, E. S.; Peras, J. R.; Sukardjo, S.; Miyagi, T.; Ellison, J.; Koedam, N. E.; Wang, Y.; Primavera, J.; Jin Eong, O.; Wan-Hong Yong, J.; Ngoc Nam, V. (2010). "Sonneratia ovata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sonneratia ovata Backer". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Bojo, Othman (1995). "Sonneratia ovata Backer" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 450–451. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 28 March 2015.


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