Avicenniaceae
Calyx subtended by pseudo-involucre of scalelike bractlets; corolla campanulate to rotate; stamens us. nearly equal. Ovary imperfectly 4-locular, with free-central ± 4-winged placenta. Ovules 4, ortho-tropous, pend. Capsule 2-valved, 1-seeded. Littoral shrubs or small trees with opp. entire lvs. Family of 1 genus with several spp., mainly of tropical and subtropical coasts.
