All Rhizophora have small dots on the underside of the leaf.
Bakau kurap (Rhizophora mucronata) and Bakau (Rhizophora stylosa)
These two species are hard to differentiate in the field.
Flowers more elegant and held on long stalks from the branch.
Seedlings tend to dangle on long stalks from the branch too.
Bakau minyak (Rhizophora apiculata)
Flowers sturdy and stuck close to the branch.
Seedlings long and stuck close to the branch.
Links to more about Bakau
on the Guide to the Mangroves of Singapore
Bakau minyak (Rhizophora apiculata)
Bakau kurap (Rhizophora mucronata)
Bakau (Rhizophora stylosa)
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