Bruguiera sexangula is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name upriver orange mangrove. This mangrove shrub or tree grows up to 15 m, occasionally 30 m, in height.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Upriver orange 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
- Bruguiera gymnorhiza
- Bruguiera cylindrica
- Bruguiera exaristata
- Rhizophora apiculata
- Kandelia candel
- Pelliciera rhizophorae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus
- Bruguiera
- Species
- Bruguiera sexangula
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