Avicennia germinans
Family: Acanthaceae
Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) is a Florida native shrub. A salt-tolerant mangrove with distinctive pneumatophores (air roots) and white flowers. Leaves have salt crystals on the underside. Critical for coastal ecosystem stability. Habitats: coastal, wetland. Light: full sun.
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A salt-tolerant mangrove with distinctive pneumatophores (air roots) and white flowers. Leaves have salt crystals on the underside. Critical for coastal ecosystem stability.
