Wednesday, February 25, 2009
White Mangroves (Laguncularia Racemosa)
White Mangroves, usually found at higher elevations (further upland than the red or black mangroves) can easily be identified by:
Their leaves which are light green in color, approximately 3 inches long, rounded at both ends – often having a notch in the tip.
At the base of their leaves, where the leaves meet the stems, you will find two bumps. These bumps are glands which excrete the salt found in the water.The seedlings of the White Mangrove are pod-shaped, about the size of a nickel and whitish in color.
White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) grows into a shrub with aerial roots close to the water. They thrive in areas with infrequent tidal flooding. Leaves are smooth, oblong and light green in color with notched tips.
living nature
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