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Kandelia obovata
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Rhizophoraceae
Genus:	Kandelia
Species:	K. obovata
Binomial name
	Kandelia obovata; Sheue, Liu & Yong

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Kandelia obovata (Traditional Chinese: 水筆仔、秋茄樹) is a species of plant in the Rhizophoraceae family, i.e. a kind of mangrove.^[3] It is found in Vietnam, Natuna Islands of Indonesia, Southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan. Its presence in the Philippines is possible but not confirmed.^[1]

The florescence period of this species is between May and July. The flowers of it are white and like a star. In Autumn, they usually fructify with cone-like fruits, and their seeds germinate while still attached to the parent tree. Once germinated, the seedling grows and forms a propagule (a seedling ready to go), which can produce its own food via photosynthesis. After 3 to 6 months, when the propagule is mature, it drops into the water where it can then be transported great distances. Propagules can survive desiccation and remain dormant for weeks, months, or even over a year until they arrive in a suitable environment. Once a propagule is ready to root, it will change its density so that the elongated shape now floats vertically rather than horizontally. In this position, it is more likely to become lodged in the mud and root. If it does not root, it can alter its density so that it floats off again in search of more favorable conditions.

As a kind of mangrove, K. obovata grows in saline (brackish) coastal habitats, and is mass planted in order to check winds, control sand and protect dikes.

Distribution

K. obovata range (dark green)
It is the most widespread mangrove species in Hong Kong

References

^ ^a ^b Duke, N.; Kathiresan, K.; Salmo III, S.G.; Fernando, E.S.; Peras, J.R.; Sukardjo, S.; Miyagi, T. (2010). "Kandelia obovata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T178855A7628562. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178855A7628562.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ "Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong — The Plant List". Theplantlist.org. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
^ "Name - Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong". Tropicos. Retrieved 2018-12-11.

Sheue C. R., H. Y. Liu, and J. W. H. Yong . 2003. Kandelia obovata (Rhizophoraceae), a new mangrove species from Eastern Asia. Taxon 52: 287–294.

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[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] Duke, N.; Kathiresan, K.; Salmo III, S.G.; Fernando, E.S.; Peras, J.R.; Sukardjo, S.; Miyagi, T. (2010). "Kandelia obovata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T178855A7628562. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178855A7628562.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[2] "Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong — The Plant List". Theplantlist.org. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2018-12-11.

[3] "Name - Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong". Tropicos. Retrieved 2018-12-11.

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 | status = LC
 | status_system = IUCN3.1
-| status_ref = <ref name=IUCN>{{cite journal | author = Duke, N. | display-authors = etal | title = ''Kandelia obovata'' | journal = [[IUCN Red List of Threatened Species]] | volume= 2010 | page = e.T178855A7628562 | publisher = [[IUCN]] | year = 2010 | url = https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178855A7628562.en | accessdate = 10 July 2017}}</ref>
+| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Duke, N. |author2=Kathiresan, K. |author3=Salmo III, S.G. |author4=Fernando, E.S. |author5=Peras, J.R. |author6=Sukardjo, S. |author7=Miyagi, T. |date=2010 |title=''Kandelia obovata'' |volume=2010 |page=e.T178855A7628562 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178855A7628562.en |access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
 | genus = Kandelia
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+| authority = Sheue, Liu & Yong<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/tro-50288356 |title=Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong — The Plant List |publisher=Theplantlist.org |date=2012-04-18 |access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref>
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-'''''Kandelia obovata''''' (Traditional Chinese: 水筆仔、秋茄樹) is a species of plant in the [[Rhizophoraceae]] family, i.e. a kind of [[mangrove]].<ref>http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50288356?tab=distribution</ref> It is found in [[Vietnam]], [[Natuna Islands]] of Indonesia, Southern [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Japan]]. Its presence in the [[Philippines]] is possible but not confirmed.<ref name=IUCN/>
+'''''Kandelia obovata''''' (Traditional Chinese: 水筆仔、秋茄樹) is a species of plant in the [[Rhizophoraceae]] family, i.e. a kind of [[mangrove]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50288356?tab=distribution |title=Name - Kandelia obovata Sheue, H.Y. Liu & J. Yong |publisher=Tropicos |date= |access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref> It is found in Vietnam, [[Natuna Islands]] of Indonesia, Southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan. Its presence in the Philippines is possible but not confirmed.<ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021" />
 The florescence period of this species is between May and July. The flowers of it are white and like a star. In Autumn, they usually fructify with cone-like fruits, and their seeds germinate while still attached to the parent tree. Once germinated, the seedling grows and forms a [[propagule]] (a seedling ready to go), which can produce its own food via [[photosynthesis]]. After 3 to 6 months, when the propagule is mature, it drops into the water where it can then be transported great distances.  Propagules can survive desiccation and remain dormant for weeks, months, or even over a year until they arrive in a suitable environment. Once a propagule is ready to root, it will change its density so that the elongated shape now floats vertically rather than horizontally. In this position, it is more likely to become lodged in the mud and root. If it does not root, it can alter its density so that it floats off again in search of more favorable conditions.
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 ==References==
+{{Commons category|Kandelia obovata}}
 {{Reflist}}
-*Sheue C. R., H. Y. Liu, and J. W. H. Yong . 2003. ''Kandelia obovata'' (Rhizophoraceae), a new mangrove species from Eastern Asia. Taxon 52: 287-294.
+* Sheue C. R., H. Y. Liu, and J. W. H. Yong . 2003. ''Kandelia obovata'' (Rhizophoraceae), a new mangrove species from Eastern Asia. Taxon 52: 287–294.
-{{Commons category|Kandelia obovata}}
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 [[Category:Mangroves]]
 [[Category:Rhizophoraceae]]
-[[Category:Trees of China]]
+[[Category:Flora of China]]
-[[Category:Trees of Hong Kong]]
+[[Category:Flora of Hong Kong]]
-[[Category:Trees of Indonesia]]
+[[Category:Flora of Kalimantan]]
-[[Category:Trees of Japan]]
+[[Category:Flora of Japan]]
-[[Category:Trees of Taiwan]]
+[[Category:Flora of Taiwan]]
-[[Category:Trees of Vietnam]]
+[[Category:Flora of Vietnam]]
+[[Category:Plants described in 2003]]