Botanical Name - Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh.


Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Acanthaceae

Genus:

Avicennia

Common sinhala name:

Manda

Habit:

Tree in Mangrove ecosystem

Origin:

Native

National conservation status:

LC - Least Concerned

Legal status:

Not protected

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh.


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