Rhizophora racemosa is a species of mangrove tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. It has a patchy distribution on the Pacific coast of Central and South America, occurs in places on the Atlantic coast of that continent, and has a more widespread range on the Atlantic coast of West Africa.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Gentleman giant 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
- Rhizophora mucronata
- Rhizophora mangle
- Rhizophora apiculata
- Rhizophora stylosa
- Kandelia candel
- Kandelia obovata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus
- Rhizophora
- Species
- Rhizophora racemosa
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