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Tengar merah Ceriops zippeliana Family Rhizophoraceae updated Aug 09 Where seen? This beautiful mangrove with 'perky' propagules is often seen in our mangroves, often as shrubs or small trees. This species was first described in 2008! It was previously listed as Ceriops sp. nov. in our older mangrove checklists. Features: A small shrub to a small tree 2m tall. Leave oval, shiny green. Flowers small with frilly petals, in clusters of a few flowers -- not as many flowers as in Tengar (Ceriops tagal). Fruit brown with a textured pattern: this is the identifying feature of this species. Hypocotyl sharply angular with a red collar when ready to drop off. The propagules point upwards and in all directions, not all hanging downwards as in Ceriops tagal. Sometimes with stilt roots. |
 Pulau Ubin, Jan 09 |
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 Changi Creek, Apr 09 |
 Pulau Ubin, Jan 09 |
 Changi Creek, Apr 09 |
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 Pulau Ubin, Jan 09  |
 Changi Creek, Apr 09  |
 Pulau Ubin, Jan 09 |
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 Pulau Ubin, Apr 09 
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 Pulau Ubin, Apr 09 |
 Pulau Semakau, Feb 09  |
 Pasir Ris Park, Mar 09  |
 Pulau Ubin, May 09  |
 Pulau Ubin, Aug 09 |
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