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Avicennia germinans (L.) L.

Black mangrove

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassAsteridaeA large class that encompasses asters
OrderLamialesAromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary
FamilyAcanthaceaeAcanthus family, of tropical herbs and shrubs
GenusAvicenniaAfter Avicenna (Abu Ali Al-Husayn Ibn ‘Abd Allah Ibn Sina) (980-1037), a Persian scientist and philosopher, and considered one of the greatest of the medieval Islamic physicians
SpeciesgerminansFrom germinō, “sprout, bud”

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Avicennia germinans (black mangrove)

Note the bear claw scratches. · 4/10/2015 · Gulf Coast Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, Everglades City, Florida

Avicennia germinans (black mangrove)

4/13/2015 · West Lake Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida · ≈ 7 × 11″ (18 × 28 cm)

Avicennia nitida Jacq.

 

Avicennia germinans description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 14 Sep 2023.

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Avicennia germinans (black mangrove)

4/13/2015 · West Lake Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida · ≈ 7 × 11″ (18 × 28 cm)

Avicennia germinans (black mangrove)

4/10/2015 · Gulf Coast Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, Everglades City, Florida

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