Trees & flora
White Mangrove
Avicennia marina
Avicennia marina, commonly known as grey mangrove or white mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree classified in the plant family Acanthaceae (formerly in the Verbenaceae or Avicenniaceae).
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records323 records
Curve from 323 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where White Mangrove is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
323 records, iNaturalist
Places to stay
2 results in South Africa
More stays nearby
- Where can you see the White Mangrove in South Africa?
- The White Mangrove is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (80% of records), Eastern Cape (20% of records), based on 323 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White Mangrove on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the White Mangrove?
- The White Mangrove is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.
- What is the White Mangrove?
- Avicennia marina, commonly known as grey mangrove or white mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree classified in the plant family Acanthaceae (formerly in the Verbenaceae or Avicenniaceae). As with other mangroves, it occurs in the intertidal zones of estuarine areas.