Once upon a time, in the dense mangrove forests of Southeast Asia, Lumnitzera, a fascinating plant, thrived. With its elaborate root system, it had a unique ability to extract oxygen directly from the air. Legends say that Lumnitzera’s radiant flowers possessed magical healing properties, curing ailments and bringing good luck to those who found them. People believed that offering prayers near this mystical plant would ensure prosperity and protection against evil spirits. Over the years, Lumnitzera became an iconic symbol of resilience and hope among coastal communities. Its story remains an enchanting reminder of the marvels of nature and the harmony it can create with humanity.
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Lumnitzera is an Indo-West Pacific mangrove genus in the family Combretaceae.: 533 An English common name is black mangrove. (However, “black mangrove” may also refer to the unrelated genus Avicennia.) Lumnitzera, named after the German botanist, Stephan Lumnitzer (1750-1806), occurs in mangroves from East Africa to the Western Pacific (including Fiji and Tonga), and northern Australia.
The genus has two species of similar vegetative appearance but with differing flower colour. Lumnitzera littorea has red flowers whereas Lumnitzera racemosa has white flowers. Both species have flat and spoon-shaped (spathulate) leaves with emarginate tips. L. racemosa dominates in the western part of the range and L. littorea dominates in the east. Hybrids occur within the zone of overlap (Lumnitzera × rosea).: 587
Three genera of the tropical woody family Combretaceae, Laguncularia, Conocarpus, and Lumnitzera, are found in mangroves but Lumnitzera is the only one to occur in the Indo-West Pacific mangroves, including Australia.
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