Avicennia marina

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: BETULINIC-ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Verbenaceae

Scientific name: Avicennia marina

Common names: Afi Afi, Afiafy, Api-Api Putih, Api-api Jambu, Api-api jambu, Api-api merah, Dadaiit

POWO: 861130-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

Historical context is not documented in this record.

Origins and distribution

not documented in this record

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Morphology and phylogeny of Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. in Iran. · 2026 source ↗
• Excessive Iron Effects on the Gray Mangrove, Avicennia marina, Seedlings Under Saline Condition. · 2026 source ↗
• A laser capture microdissection‐based transcriptome analysis on salt glands highlights salt secretion mechanism in mangrove plant Avicennia marina · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULINIC-ACID

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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