A genus of mangrove shrubs found in coastal regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, with small leaves and woody stems.
From Greek keros (wax) + ops (appearance), literally 'wax-like appearance,' referring to the waxy coating on the leaves or stems characteristic of some mangrove species.
Mangroves named Ceriops are ecological superheroes—they thrive in salty soils where almost nothing else grows and create nurseries for countless sea creatures!
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