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A plant genus of the family Acanthaceae. Members contain NAPHTHOQUINONES. Black mangroves (common name for the genus) are distinguished from other mangroves by their spike-like aerial roots called pneumatophores that project from the soil or water surrounding the plants.
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- Black Mangrove
- Avicennias
- Black Mangroves
- Mangrove, Black
- Mangroves, Black
- Avicennia marina
- Mangrove, Grey
- Avicennia marinas
- Grey Mangrove
- Grey Mangroves
- Mangroves, Grey
- marina, Avicennia
- marinas, Avicennia
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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 term MANGROVE, GREY: MANGROVE SWAMPS see WETLANDS is also available
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2003
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Avicennia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032407. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032407
- Avicennia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avicennia
- Avicennia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132645