Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
gulngai
ID:
1281187

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.C.Duke

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 2: 103 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001280525



Common Names

  • Gulngai Sonneratia
  • Gulngai
  • Sonneratia


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Description

Sonneratia gulngai (also called Sonneratia alba, Sonneratia alba and Sonneratia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, tropical forests and prefers a humid environment.

Uses & Benefits

Sonneratia gulngai is used for ornamental purposes, as a ground cover, and as an ingredient in herbal teas and medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sonneratia gulngai has white flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sonneratia gulngai is a tropical mangrove species that can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. The seedlings should be transplanted into larger containers when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be kept in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Sonneratia gulngai

Sonneratia gulngai is native to Southeast Asia.

Sonneratia gulngai FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sonneratia gulngai?

Sonneratia gulngai

What are the common names of Sonneratia gulngai?

Gulngai mangrove, gulngai mangrove

What is the habitat of Sonneratia gulngai?

It grows in brackish or saltwater swamps and tidal marshes

Species in the Lythraceae family

Adenaria floribunda, Ammannia aegyptiaca, Ammannia alternifolia, Ammannia anagalloides, Ammannia aspera, Ammannia auriculata, Ammannia baccifera, Ammannia coccinea, Ammannia cordata, Ammannia crassicaulis, Ammannia crinipes, Ammannia debilis, Ammannia desertorum, Ammannia dodecandra, Ammannia elata, Ammannia gracilis, Ammannia latifolia, Ammannia linearipetala, Ammannia loandensis, Ammannia multiflora, Ammannia myriophylloides, Ammannia nagpurensis, Ammannia octandra, Ammannia passerinoides, Ammannia prieuriana, Ammannia prostrata, Ammannia quadriciliata, Ammannia robusta, Ammannia sarcophylla, Ammannia schaeferi, Ammannia senegalensis, Ammannia triflora, Ammannia uniflora, Ammannia urceolata, Ammannia verticillata, Ammannia wormskioldii, Ammannia calcicola, Ammannia heterophylla, Ammannia pauciramosa, Ammannia pubescens, Ammannia praetermissa, Ammannia andongensis, Ammannia angolensis, Ammannia angustifolia, Ammannia arnhemica, Ammannia aurita, Ammannia baumii, Ammannia bequaertii, Ammannia brevistyla, Ammannia burttii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50309003: Based on the initial data import
Norman C. Duke (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.C.Duke' in the authors string.