On the map in 2 countries tree
Black mangrove
Avicennia germinans
Family: Acanthaceae
On our map this plant appears in 2 countries and ranks highest in: Mauritania, Suriname.
A mangrove shrub or low tree with leathery leaves that excrete excess salt – crystals can often be seen on their surface. Hundreds of pneumatophores, pencil-like breathing roots, grow upwards from its shallow roots, allowing the plant to take in air from mud flooded by the tides. It grows in the intertidal zone on tropical Atlantic coasts, in West Africa and the Americas. Mangroves protect shores from erosion and serve as fish nurseries.
Description from: Mauritania.