Bruguiera parviflora (Lenggadai)

ID No.: S003

Nama Saintifik/ Scientific Name: Bruguiera parviflora

Nama Tempatan/ Local Name: Lenggadai

Famili/ Family: Rhizophoraceae

Habitat & Ecology: This species is found in downstream to intermediate estuarine zones in the mid-intertidal region.  

Use and Trade: This species may be attractive to timber extraction as it grows very straight. 

Population: This species is considered common throughout its range. However in India, this species was found in only 10% of 100 sampling sites (Kathiresan 2008). At the extremities of its range such as in India it is considered rare. 

Geographic Range: Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, and Cambodia.