Category: Plants in Sundarban

Nypa fruticans

Nypa fruticans Nypa fruticans, commonly known as the nipa palm or mangrove palm, is a species of palm found in mangrove forests throughout Southeast Asia, including the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest located in the delta region of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. The nipa palm is adapted to grow in brackish water and is […]

Miliusa velutina

Miliusa velutina Miliusa velutina is a tree species found in Southeast Asia, particularly in the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It belongs to the family Annonaceae and can grow up to 15 meters tall. The tree has large, oval-shaped leaves that are around 20-30 cm long and 10-15 cm wide, and its flowers are […]

Lumnitzera littorea

Lumnitzera littorea Lumnitzera littorea, commonly known as the black mangrove or Indian globemallow, is a tree species found in mangrove forests throughout Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. It belongs to the family Combretaceae and can grow up to 15 meters tall. The tree has small, oval-shaped leaves that are around 2-5 cm long and […]

Holarrhena antidysenterica

Holarrhena antidysenterica Holarrhena antidysenterica, also known as the conessi tree or kurchi, is a tree species found in India and other parts of Southeast Asia. It belongs to the family Apocynaceae and can grow up to 15 meters tall. The tree has long, narrow leaves that are around 10-15 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, […]

Excoecaria indica

Excoecaria indica Excoecaria indica, also known as the Indian copperleaf or Indian sandpaper tree, is a plant species found in Southeast Asia, including India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae and can grow up to 6 meters tall. The tree has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters, and its leaves […]

Diospyros malabarica

Diospyros malabarica Diospyros malabarica, also known as Malabar ebony or Indian ebony, is a tree species found in India, Sri Lanka, and other parts of Southeast Asia. It belongs to the family Ebenaceae and can grow up to 25 meters tall. The tree has glossy, dark green leaves that are around 7-12 cm long and […]

Cynometra ramiflora

Cynometra ramiflora, commonly known as the shalbon or the shal tree, is a tree species found in the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest located in the delta region of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. In the Sundarbans, Cynometra ramiflora is found in the hinterland, which is the area that lies behind the tidal zone. The […]

Barringtonia acutangula

Barringtonia acutangula Barringtonia acutangula is a common tree species found in the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest located in the delta region of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. In the Sundarbans, Barringtonia acutangula is found in the intertidal zone, where the tree’s roots are adapted to tolerate saline water and tidal inundation. The tree plays […]

Aegialitis rotundifolia

Aegialitis rotundifolia Aegialitis rotundifolia, also known as the Round-leafed Aegialitis, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Plumbaginaceae family. It is native to coastal and mangrove environments in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. Aegialitis rotundifolia is commonly found growing in coastal areas, particularly along estuaries, tidal creeks, and the edges […]

Acanthus ilicifolius

Acanthus ilicifolius Acanthus ilicifolius, also known as the Holly-leaved Acanthus or Sea Holly, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Acanthaceae family. It is native to coastal and mangrove environments in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. Acanthus ilicifolius is commonly found growing in coastal areas, particularly along estuaries, tidal creeks, […]