Reference(s):

• Moldenke, H. N. (1956)
• Schwarzbach, A. E. & L. A. McDade (2002)

Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:

- Species in Fl. Madag: 1 indigenous non-endemic

- Accepted published species: 1 indigenous non-endemic

- Estimated total species: 1 indigenous non-endemic

- Indigenous species endemism: 0%

Additional taxonomic work: not currently required

Species level data entry: complete

Note: The genus has been placed in the Verbenaceae or in its own family the Avicenniaceae. Recent work (Schwarzbachet al. 2002) suggests that it is better placed in the Acanthaceae.

Contributed/compiled by: A.-E. Wolf & P.B. Phillipson

Updated on: 24 Jan. 2008

Lower Taxon:

• Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh.