Quick Facts
common name :
Malkadol
Scientific Name :
Bruguiera cylindrica
Kingdom :
Plantae}
Clade :
Tracheophytes Angiosperms Eudicots Rosids
Order :
Malpighiales
Family :
Rhizophoraceae
Genus :
Bruguiera
Species :
B. cylindrica
Conservation Status :
3
Type of Mangrove :
True mangrove
Type of Roots :
Knee roots and buttresses.
General Characters
Bush or small tree, Height up to 6m.
Other Characters
Smaller tree than other two Bruguiera species. Not heavily branched. Distribution : restricted distribution. Found in lagoon fringing mangals in the west coast. Bark: Gray, relatively smooth
Features of Flower
Inflorescence : axillary, 3-flowered cyme, Petals:8, white colour, hairy outside, Calyx: 8 lobed, yellowish green, smooth Size: small flower, length 0.8-1.2cm. Seed type: viviparous
Features of Fruits
Size: diameter 0.5-1.0cm, length 10-15cm Colour: green to purplish green Surface: smooth, slightly ridged.
Leaf Arrangment
Simple, opposite Blade: lance-ovate Apex: acuminate Size: 8-10cm Seed type: viviparous
Distribution
Restricted distribution.Found in lagoon fringing mangals in the west coast
Range
E. Asia - coastal areas from India and Sri Lanka through southeast Asia to New Guinea and northeast Australia.
Type of Roots
Knee roots and buttresses.
IUCN Red List Status
