About Avicennia schaueriana Stapf & Leechm. ex Moldenke
Taxonomic Classification
Avicennia schaueriana Stapf & Leechm. ex Moldenke is a species of tropical mangrove that belongs to the family Acanthaceae.
Habitat
This species grows in coastal and estuarine habitats along the Atlantic coast of northeastern South America.
Geographic Range
Its range extends from Venezuela and the Leeward Islands, through Trinidad and Tobago, the Windward Islands, and the Guianas, down to Brazil and Uruguay.
Pollination
Avicennia schaueriana is self-compatible, and is pollinated by insects including bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, and flies.
