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Green Buttonwood

Conocarpus erectus var. erectus

Photo by oliver.komar
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16.1069, -86.9154

Field Notes

Description:

This "mangrove" was growing at the edge of a canal that was lined mostly by red mangroves. Behind this tree was a palm savanna. This tree was right in the middle of Utila Island.

Habitat:

Edge of palm savanna, along a salt water canal.

Notes:

Some locals referred to this as "mangle blanco".

Reference Links:

Conocarpus erectus - Wikipedia

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