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Avicennia germinans (L.) L.

Protologue Sp. Pl., ed. 3. 2: 891. 1764IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 289.jpg

Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 289.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 288.jpg

Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 288.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 290.jpg

Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 290.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 293.jpg

Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 293.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 291.jpg

Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 291.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 292.jpg

Avicennia germinans--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 292.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (3).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (7).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (13).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (13).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (15).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (15).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (21).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (21).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (11).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (17).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (17).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (12).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (9).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (10).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (18).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (18).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (8).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (5).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (6).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (20).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (20).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (2).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (4).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034.jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (14).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (1).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (16).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (16).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (19).jpg

Avicennia germinans, B. Hammel 24620--Costa Rica. Puntar. Caldera. 10 Apr 08. 034 (19).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (259).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (259).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (254).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (254).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (258).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (258).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (270).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (270).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (273).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (273).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (255).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (255).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (263).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (263).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (252).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (252).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (272).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (272).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (257).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (257).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (267).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (267).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (256).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (256).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (253).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (253).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (261).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (261).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (266).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (266).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (269).JPG

Avicennia germinans--Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Secret Beach. 11 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (269).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to 65 botanical countries across Africa, Northern America, and Southern America (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 3 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Hammel, B 24620

April 10, 2008

Location

Costa Rica, Puntarenas (Garabito Canton)

9.859722, -84.702778

Location Remarks

Cuenca del Jesús María. Punta Loros. Punta Loros. Sea level.

Collectors

Barry E. Hammel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Arbol 8 m; flores amarillo palido.

Davidson C., Christoph S.R. s.n.

December 6, 2003

Location

Cameroon, Southwest, Antsiranana (Limbe, Limbe Botanic Garden)

4.018898, 9.197624

Location Remarks

City of Limbe

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Not collected

June 11, 2019

Location

Belize, Belize District, Ambergris Caye

17.976611, -87.951222

Location Remarks

Road to Secret Beach, ca. 2.6-3.3 km W of Beach in a subdivided area. Elev. 0 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Over elevated coral substrate, above the mangrove zone but with the mangrove elements like Avicennia, Rhizophora.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Genus

Avicennia

Specific Epithet

germinans

Authorship

(L.) L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 2.1

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#247,982 of 335,497

Top 74%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →