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Mangrove (Sonneratia spp.)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Common names 
Mangroves
Related feed(s) 
Feed categories 
  • Other forage plants
  • Forage plants
Species 

Sonneratia spp. [Lythraceae]

Description 
Mangroves with aerial "breathing" roots arising from ordinary ones.
Ruminants 
Fruits and leaves preferentially grazed by goats under oilpalm plantation in Malaysia.
Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 
References 
Murken, A. ; Mukherjee, T. K., 1988. Grazing behaviour and selective feed intake of Malaysian goats under permanent crops. Giessener-Beitrage-zurEntwicklungsforschung,-I-Symposien. 17: 267-273
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Datasheet citation 

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