11,859 observationsLeast Concern
black mangrove
Avicennia germinans
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Acanthaceae ›Genus: Avicennia
About
The black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), is a shrub in the acanthus family, Acanthaceae. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and on the Atlantic coast of tropical Africa, where it thrives on the sandy and muddy shores that seawater reaches. It is common throughout coastal areas of Texas and Florida, and ranges as far north as southern Louisiana and coastal Georgia in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of black mangrove is Avicennia germinans.
- The black mangrove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- black mangrove belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- black mangrove belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- black mangrove belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- black mangrove belongs to the order Lamiales.
- black mangrove belongs to the family Acanthaceae.
- black mangrove belongs to the genus Avicennia.