Many-petaled Mangrove

木欖

Bruguiera gymnorhiza

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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

Like Kandelia, this mangrove is a true vivipary where the drop-plantlet will germinate when embed into the mud.

和秋茄一樣，木欖是真正的胎生植物，掉落的幼苗埋入泥中後便會發芽

The reddish appearance is due to the presence of tannin (a red plant pigment also in tea and wine).

木欖內含丹寧(tannin，一種紅色植物色素，也存在於茶和酒中)，使木欖的花有微紅色的外觀

Mangrove 紅樹林