Organisms

Rhizophoraceae

A plant family of the order Rhizophorales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida, that includes mangrove trees.

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Abstract

A plant family of the order Rhizophorales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida, that includes mangrove trees.

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  • Bruguiera
  • Cassipourea
  • Ceriops
  • Kandelia
  • Mangrove, American
  • Mangrove, Red
  • Rhizophora
  • Rhizophora mangle
  • American Mangrove
  • Bruguieras
  • Cassipoureas
  • Ceriop
  • Kandelias
  • Mangroves, Red
  • Red Mangrove
  • Red Mangroves
  • Rhizophora mangles
  • Rhizophoras
  • mangle, Rhizophora

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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note entry terms MANGROVE, AMERICAN and MANGROVE, RED: MANGROVE SWAMPS see WETLANDS is also available

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History Note

2004

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rhizophoraceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043982. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043982
  2. Rhizophoraceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizophoraceae
  3. Rhizophoraceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740873