NOUN | plant | Laguncularia racemosa, white mangrove | shrub to moderately large tree that grows in brackish water along the seacoasts of western Africa and tropical America |
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Meaning | shrub to moderately large tree that grows in brackish water along the seacoasts of western Africa and tropical America; locally important as a source of tannin. | |
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Synonym | white mangrove | |
Member of | Laguncularia, genus Laguncularia | A genus of Laguncularia |
Broader | tree | A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown |
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