White-flowered black mangrove (Lumnitzera racemosa)

White-flowered black mangrove, a reference photo — Photo: Sean.hoyland · Public domain

Lumnitzera racemosa, commonly known as the white-flowered black mangrove, is a species of mangrove in the family Combretaceae. It is found on the eastern coast of Africa and other places in the western Indo-Pacific region. It has one accepted variety from the noniminate species which is Lumnitzera racemosa var. lutea (Gaudich.) Exell.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of White-flowered black mangrove being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Osbornia octodonta
Myoporum boninense
Sonneratia alba
Ceriops australis

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Lumnitzera
Species: Lumnitzera racemosa

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