Kandelia candel (L.) Druce
Candle Mangrove
Key facts
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus
- Kandelia
- Common names
- Candle Mangrove
Distribution and notes
South and Southeast Asia.
Synonyms
| Name | Authority | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Rhizophora candel | L. |
Related species
In the genus Kandelia
In the family Rhizophoraceae
- Bruguiera cylindrica (L.) Blume
- Bruguiera exaristata Ding Hou
- Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lam.
- Bruguiera hainesii C.G.Rogers
- Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.
- Bruguiera sexangula (Lour.) Poir.
- Ceriops australis (C.T.White) Ballment, T.J.Sm. & J.A.Stoddart
- Ceriops decandra (Griff.) Ding Hou
- Ceriops pseudodecandra Ding Hou
- Ceriops tagal (Perr.) C.B.Rob.
- Rhizophora apiculata Blume
- × Rhizophora harrisonii Leechm.
- All Rhizophoraceae…
Sources and citation
Last verified:
Cite this page: Mangrove Species Reference (data version 2026.10.14). Kandelia candel (L.) Druce. /species/kandelia-candel/ (accessed 2026-10-14).