mangrove family

mangrove family
mangrove family mangrove family n. A natural family ({Rhizophoraceae}) of trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts. It includes the mangrove {Rhizophora Mangle}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

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