Aegiceras

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Singapore, North West, Singapore

Dense, thick stands with thin stems of Aegiceras corniculatum_Gaoqiao,south-western China

This plant is commonly found in mangroves. Salt crystels are often seen on the leaf serface which are secretions from the numerous salt glands found in the leaves. This photo was taken in the Hong Kong Wetland Park.

Leaves simple, elliptic, alternate, spirally arranged.Apex slightly emarginate. Salt encrusted leaves_Gaoqiao,south-western China.

Also known locally as the "Kacang kacang" tree.

Stem base and part of unearthed roots system (normally under ground)_Gaoqiao, south-western China.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Fruit : capsule enclosing 1 propagule, horn-shaped,pointed apically, curved (5-8cm L), crypto-viviparous_Gaoqiao, south-western China.

Singapore, North West, Singapore

Flowering buds on an Aegiceras corniculatum tree. It is noteworthy to see the widespread salt crystals (whitish in colour) on the leaves, especially on a windy day. The salt (mainly sodium chloride) was excreted onto the leaves as a result of biological desalination processes taking place in the leaf tissues.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Mature fruits of the kacang kcang tree.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

This tree is also known locally as "Kacang kacang".

Singapore, North West, Singapore

Singapore, North West, Singapore