Photo of Plantae: River Mangrove (species: Aegiceras corniculatum)

River Mangrove (Aegiceras corniculatum)

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Flowering buds on an Aegiceras corniculatum tree. It is noteworthy to see the widespread salt crystals (whitish in colour) on the leaves, especially on a windy day. The salt (mainly sodium chloride) was excreted onto the leaves as a result of biological desalination processes taking place in the leaf tissues.

Photo taken on 2 Sep 2009