Avicennia alba is a species of tropical mangrove in the family Acanthaceae. In the Malay language it is known as Api Api Putih api meaning fire referring to the fact that this mangrove attracts fireflies and putih meaning white referring to the pale-coloured underside of the leaves. It is found growing in coastal and estuarine locations in India south east Asia Australia and Oceania.
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