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Black Mangrove

海欖雌

Avicennia marina

One of the eight true local mangrove species in Hong Kong.

香港8種本地的真紅樹物種之一

Has numerous aerial roots called pneumatophores which aid gaseous exchange and provide anchorage.

海欖雌有許多呼吸根(pneumatophores,氣生根的一種),有助其氣體交換和支撐固定

Salt glands are present on its leaf which allows salt excretion.

它的葉子上有鹽腺,可以把鹽排出體外

Where to find?

Mangrove 紅樹林

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