Red or American Mangrove, Rhizophora mangle

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Family Rhizophoraceae

HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Rhizophora mangle


Kaloko, Oahu
Ft. Kamehameha, Oahu


Kaloko, Oahu
Ft. Kamehameha, Oahu
Kaloko, Oahu

RED or AMERICAN MANGROVE

Introduced to Moloka'i from Florida in 1902 to capture soil runoff and naturalized throughout the Main Hawaiian Islands. Leaves are thick with only midrib visible. Native from Florida to South America.