…A general term for trees of the family Rhizophoraceae, the main constituent species of tropical mangrove forests. They range in height from low shrubs to tall trees over 30m, with aerial roots that hang down from the trunk or thick branches and either penetrate into the mud to provide support (Rhizophora obtusifolia) or produce knee-shaped aerial roots (Rhizophora fasciata, Candel) (Illustration, Illustration) … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Rhizophoraceae" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ヒルギ科Rhizophoraceaeの樹木の総称で,熱帯のマングローブ林の主構成種。低木から樹高30m以上の高木まであり,幹または太い枝から気根を垂れ,泥中に入って支柱となるか(ヤエヤマヒルギ),または膝状の呼吸根を出す(アカバナヒルギ,メヒルギ)(イラスト,イラスト)。… ※「Rhizophoraceae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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