Avicennia germinans

Characteristics
Dicots
ACANTHACEAE
Avicennia
Avicennia germinans (L.)L.
BLACK MANGROVE
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Although often allied historically with Verbenaceae, molecular and morphological data support including Avicennia in the Acanthaceae (Schwarzbach & McDade 2002).
Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
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Classification
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LAMIALES
Avicennia
Avicennia germinans (L.)L. - BLACK MANGROVE
Citation
AVICENNIA GERMINANS (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Sp. Pl., ed. 3. 891. 1764.
Bontia germinans Linnaeus 1759.
JAMAICA: Without data, Browne s.n. (lectotype: LINN 813.2). Lectotypified by Stearn, Kew Bull. 1958: 34. 1958.
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Species Distribution Map
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Plant Photos
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