"Avicennia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A plant genus of the family Acanthaceae. Members contain NAPHTHOQUINONES. Black mangroves (common name for the genus) are distinguished from other mangroves by their spike-like aerial roots called pneumatophores that project from the soil or water surrounding the plants.
| Descriptor ID |
D032407
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.583.040.522
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| Concept/Terms |
Avicennia- Avicennia
- Avicennias
- Black Mangrove
- Black Mangroves
- Mangrove, Black
- Mangroves, Black
Avicennia marina- Avicennia marina
- Avicennia marinas
- marina, Avicennia
- marinas, Avicennia
- Mangrove, Grey
- Grey Mangrove
- Grey Mangroves
- Mangroves, Grey
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