Bruguiera gymnorrhiza


 
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distribution: (within Polynesia)

Fiji: Kadavu, Lakeba, Mabualau, Moturiki, Nasoata, Nukulevu, Ovalau, Rotuma, Vanua Levu, Vatulele, Viti Levu
Samoa: 'Aunu'u, Namu'a, Savai'i, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Tonga: Onevai, Tongatapu, 'Uta Vava'u
Wallis and Futuna: Uvea

 
native name:

dogo - Fiji
doi - Fiji
doi damu - Fiji
dogokana - Fiji
dogo salusalu - Fiji
dogo tagane - Fiji
doi selawa - Fiji
fago - Rotuma / Fiji
fogo - Rotuma / Fiji
togo - Fiji; Samoa
togo fafine - Samoa
togo poa - Samoa
togo tane - Samoa
toi - Samoa; Tonga; Wallis and Futuna
tongo - Tonga
tongo fihi - Tonga
tongo kulo kula - Tonga
tongo lei - Tonga
tongo leka - Tonga
tongo ta'ane - Tonga
tongo tangata - Tonga
tongo tu taha - Tonga
tongo uli - Tonga

 
 
above:

Bruguiera gymnorrhiza


Photo: Alexander Lang
 
left:

Bruguiera gymnorrhiza


Photo: A. Lyne
ANBG Photo No.: a.9884

Australian National Botanic Gardens
http://www.anbg.gov.au/anbg

 
References:

- Orlo C. Steele: Natural and anthropogenic biogeography of mangroves in the Southwest Pacific. Dissertation Abstracts International, Vol: 67-05, Section: B, page: 2310. Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 2006.