Mangrove

Uda H.
Flora & Fauna in mangroves
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  1. mangrove
    a tree that grows in salty, tropical water near the coast
    The rain came down in sheets, and the mangrove roots were hidden by the yellow flood, when Jefferson stood, dripping, on the Cumbria's bridge. Bindloss, Harold
  2. intertidal
    of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark
    These intertidal walks are so popular that Mr. Ong says they’re booked almost year-round. New York Times (Aug 16, 2011)
  3. Rhizophora mangle
    a tree that grows in salty, tropical water near the coast
  4. Rhizophora
    type genus of the Rhizophoraceae
  5. lenticel
    one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue
Created on Tue Mar 06 11:24:41 EST 2012

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