Avicennia germinans in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Pronunciation of avicennia germinans with 1 audio pronunciation and more for avicennia germinans. Avicennia germinans, the black mangrove, is a shrub in the acanthus family, acanthaceae. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions of the americas, on both the atlantic and pacific coasts, and on the atlantic coast of tropical africa, where it thrives on the sandy and muddy shores that seawater reaches. Tools for hybridization and mating system studies article pdf available in american journal of botany 979. This page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 01. The species of rhizophoraceae are well known for their long torpedoshaped. Pdf avicennia germinans black mangrove vessel architecture is. Variations in water use by a mature mangrove of avicennia.
Mostly used words in french were manglier and paletuvier 1. Avicennia germinans grows as a low shrub to tall tree up to ten meters with trunks up to 75 cm wide. Avicennia definition of avicennia by the free dictionary. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 18443 with original publication details. Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and this link should not be. It is common throughout coastal areas of texas and florida, and ranges as far north as. All 12 microsatellite loci were polymorphic within the most southern collection sites in florida except for three sites with more limited sampling, n 10 per site and had increased monomorphism towards range margins table s1. Avicennia marina, commonly known as grey mangrove or white mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree classified in the plant family acanthaceae formerly in the verbenaceae or avicenniaceae. Mangrove forests of mexico have been threatened by the effects of anthropogenic activities during the last decades, mostly related to aquaculture, agriculture, livestock and urban development. Presently, black mangrove occurs in fl, ga, pr, tx, and the virgin islands kartesz, 1999.
Avicennia marina definition of avicennia marina by the free. Acanthaceae, sometimes alternatively placed in verbenaceae or with a more narrow interpretation of the. Tea prepared from the bark of some species is believed to treat a variety of digestive. Stearn were investigated in perturbed and preserved sites from three lagoon systems in. During high tide, these plants may be partially submerged.
The term vloedbosschen is used by the dutch for the mangrove community and when they talk about the single or individual trees they. Cristina garibaldi department of botany, university of panama. Pdf over the last several decades, the distribution of the black mangrove avicennia germinans in the gulf of. Avicennia small genus of tropical shrubs or trees genus avicennia asterid dicot genus genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Usda nrcs plant materials center, golden meadow, louisiana. Leon levy native plant preserve plant listings avicennia. Anatomical, biomechanical, soil, and canopy features of avicennia germinans throughout the gulf of mexico. Common name black mangrove prevarietal source pelican germplasm similar species red mangrove rhizophora mangle and white mangrove luguncularia racemosa description black mangrove is a subtropical woody shrub that grows in salt marshes. Perry, carey lynn, ecosystem effects of expanding populations of avicennia germinans in a southeastern louisiana spartina alterniflora saltmarsh 2007. Avicennia is a genus of flowering plants currently placed in the bears breeches family, acanthaceae. Avicennia elliptica holm, 1821 avicennia elliptica thunb. Genetic diversity of the black mangrove avicennia germinans. Avicennia germinans black mangrove aggie horticulture.
The thing that sets black mangroves apart from other mangroves is the long heavy roots which grow extensions pneumatophores that aid in gas exchange and coincidentally trap silt to. Avicennia germinans is an evergreentree that averages 14 to 15 m in height. Abstract pseudocercospora avicenniicola associated with a leaf spot disease on black mangrove avicennia germinans is reported from benin. Avicennia germinans ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. There is only one species in the avicennia family in florida wunderlin, 2003. Regarding the timber useage, burkill quotes foxworthy, altogether it a very unsatisfactory woodthe least useful of the mangroveswamp woodsand the tree is usually considered as a weed in the swamps. Ianare sevi creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Avicennia germinans is the only mangrove tree species found in the subtropical northern gulf of mexico.
The genus avicennia was dedicated in honor of abu sina, latinized as avicennia 9801036 ad, of bokhara, arab physician and philosopher. Juice was extracted from fresh leaves using a manual juicer for salin. Pseudocercospora avicenniicola on black mangrove avicennia. Microsatellites for the mangrove tree avicennia germinans. This is because the black mangrove is capable of withstanding freezing temperatures for up to 12 hours. Thus, the anatomical and physiological adaptations of a. The fruit is used as an insect repellent, and the salt exuded from the leaves is edible. Hydraulic properties of a mangrove avicennia germinans as affected by nacl.
Genetic diversity of the black mangrove avicennia germinans l. In this restricted environment, which is still virtually free. Growth and herbivory of the black mangrove, avicennia. Along the northern gulf of mexico coast, usa, subtropical black mangrove avicennia germinans at the northern limit of its distribution grows sympatrically with temperate salt marsh plants in florida, louisiana, and texas. Species is found along the coastline of north and south america including coastline of angola. It contains mangrove trees, which occur in the intertidal zones of estuarine areas and are characterized by its pencil roots which are aerial roots. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. The sapwood is white and the heartwood pale brown, darkening on exposure, fairly hard and durable, and termiteproof. The trees are easy to distinguish because they have opposite decussate leaves growing on young, square, rising branches with leaf scars. Iridoid glucosides from avicennia germinans sciencedirect. The structure of the new compound was established by spectroscopic methods. It is commonly known as api api which in the malay language means fires, a reference to the.
The word mangrove was usually believed as chief compound of portuguese word mangue and english word grove. Avicennia marina synonyms, avicennia marina pronunciation, avicennia marina translation, english dictionary definition of avicennia marina. Avicennia germinans, black mangrove 2 they stabilize sediments and protect the shoreline from erosion. Avicennia germinansblack mangrove, blacktree, blackwood, honey mangrove, mangle blanco, saltbush. Plants profile for avicennia germinans black mangrove.
Soil organic carbon of mangrove forests rhizophora and. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Media in category avicennia germinans the following 47 files are in this category, out of 47 total. From everything ive read, this is the only mangrove species that grows in louisiana. Black mangrove avicennia africana, avicennia elliptica, avicennia floridana, avicennia nitida, avicennia oblongifolia, avicennia officinalis var. Avicennia germinans lighter colored leaves, single trunk and rhizophora mangle darker leaves, multiple trunks on beach in florida photograph by.
Ecosystem effects of expanding populations of avicennia. His alias was avicenna but his real name was abu ali alhusayn ibn abd allah ibn sina. Avicennia germinans lighter colored leaves, single trunk and rhizophora mangle darker leaves, multiple trunks on beach in florida. Distribution and morphological adaptations of avicennia. Although mangroves are often heavily exploited, avicennia marina is often left. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Biotic interactions mediate the expansion of black. Ecosystem effects of expanding populations of avicennia germinans in a southeastern louisiana. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. However, it has been used in a variety of ways, mainly as posts and flooring. Plant fact sheet black mangrove salinity levels fluctuate. The species name, germinans, is the latin term for germination. As with other mangroves, it occurs in the intertidal zones of estuarine areas.
Pdf leaf gas exchange was assessed in avicennia germinans l. Avicenniaceae verbenaceae black mangrove the genus avicennia contains about 15 species which grow along tropical and subtropical shores. The genus avicennia, a pioneer group of dominant mangrove plant. Hydraulic properties of a mangrove avicennia germinans as. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Avicennia synonyms, avicennia pronunciation, avicennia translation, english dictionary definition of avicennia. Genetic diversity and finescale genetic structure of two generations of the black mangrove avicennia germinans l. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966. Online plant guide avicennia germinans black mangrove. In areas where both species overlap, there is evidence of ancient introgression 5 despite their. In the past, it was an important source of fuel as charcoal.
Avicennia marina a mangrove of the west indies and the southern florida coast. Avicennia plants have a number of ethnobotanical applications. In the marshy zones and periodically submerged at the base of the plant is present a. White, 4 petaled flowers, occurring in coneshaped clusters, 1 to 2 inches long near branch tips. Pdf microsatellites for the mangrove tree avicennia. In mangroves, several mechanisms regeneration from persistent trunk portions avicennia, laguncularia, the ability to occupy sites by reclining branches and distal. Pdf differential leaf gas exchange responses to salinity. Acrobatic pollinator florida carpenter ant 9112104230. Forests free fulltext genetic diversity of the black. Microsatellites for the mangrove tree avicennia germinans acanthaceae. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Avicennia marinablackwood, mangle nero, mangle prieto, manglecito, parwa. Are often more highly valued for timber, firewood, charcoal, dye and tannin production.
Avicennia germinans black mangrove vessel architecture. It is commonly included with the family verbenaceae. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the fann webite. Avicennia germinans black mangrove vessel architecture is. The leaves are arranged oppositely, lanceolate in shape and will exude salt crystals over their lower surface. Avicennia germinans wikispecies, free species directory. It is commonly known as api api which in the malay language means fires, a reference to the fact that fireflies often congregate on these trees. Black mangrove is a native tree of floridas peninsular tidal swamps. The wood is commonly used as fuel and for construction, and the leaves can be fed to cattle as fodder.
Schaeffernovelli, in coastal plant communities of latin america, 1992. Uses information on avicennia species is confused, due to the difficulty, historically at any rate, of distinguishing the species. Opposite, simple, evergreen, leathery, elliptical to obovate, 2 to 5 inches long, dark green above, silvery hairy below, may have salt deposits on their upper surfaces due to salt excretion. Avicennia was named for an iranian philosopher and physician who lived from 980 to 1037 a.
Hysteresis is the degree to which the path of the restoration process is an exact reversal of the retrogression path. Growth and herbivory of the black mangrove, avicennia germinans, along a salinity gradient by danielle elaine neveu a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science department of integrative biology college of arts and sciences university of south florida major professor. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of avicennia germinans black mangrove discover life. We developed a new set of microsatellite markers for the black mangrove avicennia germinans, to provide new informative tools for further studies of the mating system, interspecific hybridization, and population genetics. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. In many mangrove regions, the potential of avicennia marina is considered limited and other mangrove species such as rhizophora spp. The black mangrove avicennia germinans, is a shrub in the acanthus family, acanthaceae. A tree to about 1517m high, of brackish lagoons and river estuaries, common at such localities throughout the atlantic seaboard of the whole region, and extending to zaire and also on the tropical western side of the atlantic ocean.
Applications commercialpractical though the wood of black mangrove is hard, it cracks easily. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of. Pdf range expansion of black mangroves avicennia germinans. Johnson and others published range expansion of black mangroves avicennia germinans to the mississippi barrier islands.
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