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| syn. Rhizophora mangle var. samoensis, Rhizophora samoensis |
| distribution: Cook Islands: Mangaia (ex) Fiji: Gau, Kadavu, Lakeba, Moturiki, Namuka, Nasoata, Nukulau, Nukulevu, Ovalau, Taveuni, Vanua Levu, Viti Levu, Yanucalevu Samoa: 'Aunu'u, Namu'a, Savai'i, Tutuila, 'Upolu Tonga: Makaha'a, Onevai, Pangaimotu, Polo'a, Tongatapu, 'Uta Vava'u Wallis and Futuna: Uvea |
| local name: dogo - Fiji tiri - Fiji tiri dina - Fiji tiri tabua - Fiji tiri vai - Fiji tiri wai - Fiji togo - Samoa togo fafine - Samoa togo solosolo - Samoa togo tane - Samoa tongo - Tonga tongo fafine - Tonga tongo hina - Tonga tongo kula - Tonga tongo lei - Tonga tongo lei kula - Tonga tongo tahi - Tonga tongo tangata - Tonga tongo tea - Tonga |
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above: Rhizophora mangle Photo: Alexander Lang |
 left:Rhizophora mangle, flowers Photo: Angela K. Keppler http://www.pbif.org |
| References: - Norman C. Duke; James A. Allen: Atlantic-East Pacific red mangroves: Rhizophora mangle, R. samoensis, R. racemosa, R. X harrisonii. Pages 623-640 in C.R. Elevitch, ed. Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands: Their Culture, Environment, and Use. Permanent Agriculture Resources (PAR), Holualoa, Hawaii. 2006 - 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. |