Avicennia germinans (L.) L.
Black mangrove
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Lamiales Aromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary
Family Acanthaceae Acanthus family, of tropical herbs and shrubs
Genus Avicennia After 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
Species germinans From germinō, “sprout, bud”
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Note the bear claw scratches. · 4/10/2015 · Gulf Coast Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, Everglades City, Florida
4/13/2015 · West Lake Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida · ≈ 7 × 11″ (18 × 28 cm)
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Avicennia germinans description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 14 Sep 2023.
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4/13/2015 · West Lake Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida · ≈ 7 × 11″ (18 × 28 cm)
4/10/2015 · Gulf Coast Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, Everglades City, Florida
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