Conocarpus erectus
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Tanji Bird Reserve, West Coast Region, The Gambia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Tanji Bird Reserve, West Coast Region, The Gambia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Tanji Bird Reserve, West Coast Region, The Gambia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Tanji Bird Reserve, West Coast Region, The Gambia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Tanji Bird Reserve, West Coast Region, The Gambia
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| Synonyms: |
Conocarpus acutifolius Willd. ex Schult. Conocarpus procumbens L. Conocarpus pubescens Schumach. & Thonn. Conocarpus sericeus (Fors ex DC.) G.Don Conocarpus supinus Crantz Terminalia erecta (L.) Baill. |
| Common names: | Button mangrove (English) Buttonwood (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | eretus: erect, upright |
| Habitat: | Edges of mangroves and other strictly coastal habitats. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | West and Central Tropical Africa. Also in the subtropical and tropical New World. Introduced in western Australia. |
| Botanical divisions: | I |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 6 July 2025 |
| Literature: |
Liben, L. (1968). Combretaceae Flore du Congo du Rwanda et du Burundi Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Pages 88 - 90. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Conocarpus erectusAfrican Plant Database: Conocarpus erectus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Conocarpus erectus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Conocarpus erectus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Conocarpus erectus
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iNaturalist: Conocarpus erectus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Conocarpus erectus
JSTOR Plant Science: Conocarpus erectus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Conocarpus erectus
Plants of the World Online: Conocarpus erectus
Tropicos: Conocarpus erectus
Wikipedia: Conocarpus erectus