Rhizophoraceae
Bruguiera

Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.

First published in Trans. Med. Soc. Calcutta 8: 10 (1836)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is India to Vanuatu, N. Western Australia to E. Queensland. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, India, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Australia

Introduced into:

Hawaii

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Chou, S., Chhnang, P. & Kim, Y. (2016). A Checklist for the Seed Plants of Cambodia: 1-272. National Institute of Biological Resources, Korea.
  • George, A.S. (ed.) (1984). Flora of Australia 22: 1-239. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
  • Govaerts, R. (1996). World Checklist of Seed Plants 2(1, 2): 1-492. MIM, Deurne.
  • Hancock, I.R. & Henderson, C.P. (1988). Flora of the Solomon Islands. Research Bulletin Dodo Creek Research Station 7: 1-203.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Lê, T.C. (2003). Danh lục các loài thực vật Việt Nam 2: 1-1203. Hà Nội : Nhà xuất bản Nông nghiệp.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.
  • Singh, V., Singh, P. & Dash, S.S. (eds.) (2021). Flora of India 9: 1-482. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Smitinand, T. & Larsen, K. (eds.) (1970-1975). Flora of Thailand 2: 1-484. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.
  • Turner, I.M. (1995 publ. 1997). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(2): 347-655.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Chou, S., Chhnang, P. & Kim, Y. (2016). A Checklist for the Seed Plants of Cambodia: 1-272. National Institute of Biological Resources, Korea.
  • George, A.S. (ed.) (1984). Flora of Australia 22: 1-239. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Singh, V., Singh, P. & Dash, S.S. (eds.) (2021). Flora of India 9: 1-482. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Smitinand, T. & Larsen, K. (eds.) (1970-1975). Flora of Thailand 2: 1-484. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 1, 2006 Larivita, G.; Katik, P. [70512] Papua New Guinea K000351893 Yes
Feb 1, 2006 Rau, K. [69] Papua New Guinea K000351892 Yes
Nov 23, 2004 Ambriansyah [AA 2434] Indonesia K000228077 Yes
Nov 23, 2004 Ambriansyah [AA 2434] Indonesia K000350385 Yes
Puradyatmika, P.; Tekege, D.; Jitmau, M. [10392] Indonesia K000260340 Yes
Whitford, H.N. [587] Philippines K004631169 Yes
Jackson, M.F.C. [NGF4104] Papua New Guinea K004631290 Yes
Darbyshire, P.J. [775] Papua New Guinea K004631295 Yes
Womersley, J.S. [NGF3364] Papua New Guinea K004631297 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [18592] Thailand K004630873 Yes
van der Kevie, H.M. [35] Thailand K004630875 Yes
Streimann, H.; Lelean, Y. [LAE52649] Papua New Guinea K004631289 Yes
Aet (exp. Lundquist) [675] Papua New Guinea K004631299 Yes
[Enggoh] [7287] Malaysia K004631071 Yes
Mauriasi, R.; et al. [BSIP13623] Solomon Islands K004631422 Yes
s.coll. [bb25387] Indonesia K004631060 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [16546] Thailand K004630870 Yes
Castro [7176] Malaysia K004631068 Yes
s.coll. [10453a] Philippines K004631173 Yes
Buwalda, P. [5150] Indonesia K004631059 Yes
Aet; Idjan (exp. L.J. van Dijk) [676] Indonesia K004631298 Yes
Neth.Ind.For.Service [bb28886] Indonesia K004631057 Yes
Wiakabu, J.; et al. [LAE73375] Papua New Guinea K004631301 Yes
Gillison, A. [NGF25286] Papua New Guinea K004631300 Yes
Hyland, B.P.M. [8303] Australia K004631385 Yes
Gardner, S.; Sidisunthorn, P. [ST0393] Thailand K004630869 Yes
Blake, S.T. [16995] Australia K004631386 Yes
Henderson [258] Solomon Islands K004631418 Yes
Keith [9488] Malaysia K004631066 Yes
Hartley, T.G. [TGH10295] Papua New Guinea K004631304 Yes
Cowmeadow, A.W. [BSIP3291] Solomon Islands K004631421 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [13948] Thailand K004630871 Yes
Jumantin [SAN102140] Malaysia K004631070 Yes
Cuadra, A. [A3088] Malaysia K004631069 Yes
Cowie, I.; Leach, G. [5164] Australia K004631382 Yes
Schodde, R.; Craven, L.A. [4207] Papua New Guinea K004631302 Yes
Womersley, J.S. [NGF3364A] Papua New Guinea K004631296 Yes
Mendoza, D.R. [s.n.] Philippines K004631171 Yes
Enggoh [10172] Malaysia K004631065 Yes
Barbon; Alvarez; Garcia [2071] Philippines K004631165 Yes
Clarkson, J.R. [3873] Australia K004631383 Yes
Amin, Ag. [SAN115519] Malaysia K004631075 Yes
Nedi (exp. De Haan) [100] Indonesia K004631058 Yes
[S. Wamps] [842] Thailand K004630872 Yes
Walker, F.S. [BSIP294] Solomon Islands K004631419 Yes
Gaerlan, F.M.; et al. [2984] Philippines K004631166 Yes
Simaga, J. [674] Papua New Guinea K004631305 Yes
Ubaldus, M.; Jemson, J.; Postar, J.M.; Aloysius, L. [SAN149616] Malaysia K004631072 Yes
Carr, C.E. [11230] Papua New Guinea K004631292 Yes
Brass, L.J. [1541] Papua New Guinea K004631287 Yes
Shea, G. [7342] Indonesia K000260332 Yes
Cuadra, A. [A2427] K004631062 Yes
Womersley; Whitmore [BSIP1178] Solomon Islands K004631420 Yes
Paijmans, K. [Pj1876] Papua New Guinea K004631303 Yes
Gray, E.; Floyd, A. [NGF8003] Papua New Guinea K004631294 Yes
Carr, C.E. [11231] Papua New Guinea K004631293 Yes
Robinson, B. [1772] K004631061 Yes
Jackson [NGF4526] Papua New Guinea K004631291 Yes
s.coll. [757] Philippines K004631170 Yes
Merrill, E.D. [2463] Philippines K004631167 Yes
Kadar [A2628] K004631064 Yes
Joel, D.; Ubaldus, M.; Jemson, J.; Tawadong, T. [SAN150411] Malaysia K004631073 Yes
Dunlop, C. [3194] Australia K004631384 Yes
Smith, L.S. [11595] Australia K004631387 Yes
s.coll. [12009] Philippines K004631172 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia K004631056 Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C. [589] Thailand K004630874 Yes
[D. R. Ployte] [47] K004631055 Yes
Brass, L.J. [1349] Papua New Guinea K004631288 Yes
Cowan, R.S. [895] United States K004631483 Yes
Amin, Ag. [SAN115539] Malaysia K004631076 Yes
Barbon, E.B.; Garcia; Romero, E.M. [18918] Philippines K004631164 Yes
Dauni, S.; Ubaldus, M.; Postar, J.M. [SAN149715] Malaysia K004631074 Yes
[Onggib] [9399] Malaysia K004631067 Yes
Merrill, E.D. [2487] Philippines K004631168 Yes
Kadir [A-941] K004631063 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 4877] Malaysia Rhizophora parviflora K001104131 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 4877] Burma Rhizophora parviflora K001104133 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4877] Rhizophora parviflora K001104130 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4877] Rhizophora parviflora K001104132 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0