Avicennia — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Avicennia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Avicennia alba
Avicennia alba
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
Plants can flower and fruit all year round, especially when growing in the Equatorial zone.
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Avicennia germinans
Avicennia germinans
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
A plant of coastal areas in the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 50 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 35°c. It can be killed by temperatures of -1°c or lower.
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Avicennia marina
Avicennia marina
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical and subtropical coastal areas, where it is found at elevations up to 50 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 34°c, but can tolerate 8 - 39°c. It can be killed by temperatures of -1°c or lower.
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Avicennia officinalis
Avicennia officinalis
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist to wet tropics and subtropics, where it is always found at around sea-level near the coast. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 25 - 34°c, but can tolerate 15 - 38°c. It can be killed by temperatures of -1°c or lower.
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Avicennia schaueriana
Avicennia schaueriana
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Plants are very tolerant of salty soils. Grows wild in saline marshes and in very sandy soils.
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