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Kandelia
秋茄
Kandelia obovata
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Most common mangrove in Hong Kong.
它是香港最常見的紅樹林品種
Its Chinese common name is “water pen” because its viviparous dropper looks like pens floating in the water.
秋茄俗稱「水筆仔」，因為它掉落水中的胎生苗（viviparous dropper）看起來像浮在水上的筆
Has prop roots, which are supporting roots branched into soft substratum for better anchorage.
秋茄具有「支柱根」，能夠幫助植物抓穩鬆軟的土壤
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