Native Plants
Acanthus ilicifolius
Holy Mangrove
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2011
NE
Not Evaluated
Malaysia Plant Red List
2010
Taxonomy
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Kingdom
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Division
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Specific Epithetilicifolius Linnaeus, 1753
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Vernacular Name
- Holly-leaf Mangrove (English)
- Holy Mangrove (English)
- Jeruju (Malay)
- Jeruju Hitam (Malay)
- Jeruju Putih (Malay)
- Mangrove-holly (English)
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.
Habits
| No | Part | Habit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shrub — A small to medium sized perennial woody plant.
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Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Forest Vegetation Above High Tide Level
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 2 |
Marine Intertidal → Mud Flats and Salt Flats
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Suitable | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2010 | Malaysia Plant Red List |
Not Evaluated (NE)
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N/A |
Structure
Corolla
Color
White
Flower
Color
Mauve
Violet
White
Fruits
3D Shape
Much longer than broad with nearly parallel sides
Oblong
Fruits
Color
Green
Leaf
2D Shape
Oblong
Leaf
Arrangement
Arranged on a stem in opposite pairs, at right angles to those above or below
Decussate
Leaf Apex
2D Shape
Having a short sharp apex
Acute
Location
by State Location
- Johore 3
- Kedah 1
- Pahang 1
- Penang 1
- Perak 1
- Perlis 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 1 |
Biodiversity Experts
| Profile | |
|---|---|
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Ahmad Aldrie Amir (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Evolution, Forest, History, Law and Policy, Management, Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Science
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Alona Cuevas Linatoc (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity & Conservation
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Anisah Lee Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Coral Reefs, Vascular,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Geoinformatics, Management, Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas, Science, Technology & Water
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Asyraf Mansor (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Palms, Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Evolution & Forest
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Avelinah Julius (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Cheah Yih Horng (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Moss, Vascular,
Biodiversity & Systematics
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Chong Ju Lian (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Mammals (Ecology), Vascular (Ecology),
Invasive Alien Species, Protected Areas, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Marine & Coastal & Climate Change
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E. Soepadmo (Prof.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
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Vascular,
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John Baptist Sugau (Mr.)
Department of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Kartini Binti Saibeh (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Vascular,
Agriculture, Biodiversity & Conservation
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Lau Kah Hoo (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular, Ginger,
Conservation
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Lillian Chua Swee Lian (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Conservation
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Lim Chung Lu (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Mahani Bt. Mansor Clyde (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Vascular,
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Mohamad Azani Alias (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy), Vascular, Vascular, Amphibians, Amphibians,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Climate Change, Protected Areas & Forest
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Mohd Fahmi Abu Bakar (Ts. Dr.)
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
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Vascular,
Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Evolution, Genetics, Molecular & Systematics
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Mohd Nazre Salleh @ Japri (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity
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Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli (Dr.)
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
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Vascular, Pitcher plants,
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Science, Systematics & Taxonomy
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Nadiah Idris (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Nazahatul Anis Amaludin (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity & Conservation
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Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
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Norzielawati Bt. Salleh (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity, Forest & Molecular
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Nur Kyariatul Syafinie Abdul Majid (Ms.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Forest & Protected Areas
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Nur Supardi Md Noor (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Palms, Vascular,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest & Management
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Ong Poh Teck (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy), Orchids,
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Rafidah Abdul Rahman (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Richard Chung Cheng Kong (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Rusea Go (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Orchids (Taxonomy), Vascular (Taxonomy), Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment, Forest, Management, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Sam Yen Yen (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy), Ginger,
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Saw Leng Guan (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
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Shamsul Khamis (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
Taxonomy
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Siti Aishah Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Vascular,
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Siti Munirah Mat Yunoh (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
Marine & Coastal
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Suhaida Mustafa (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Conservation
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Syahida Emiza Suhaimi (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
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Syazwani Bt. Azeman (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity, Forest & Science
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Tam Sheh May (Dr.)
Taylor's University
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Orchids, Vascular,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Evolution, Genetics & Molecular
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Tan Swee Lian (Dr.)
Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Agriculture & Biodiversity
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Ummul Nazrah Abdul Rahman (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Wendy Yong Sze Yee (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Conservation & Biodiversity
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Yao Tze Leong (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity & Ecosystems
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Yong Kien Thai (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Moss, Vascular (Taxonomy), Ferns (Taxonomy),
Protected Areas, Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution & Taxonomy
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Article
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- Xin, K., Zhou, Q., Arndt, S.K. & Yang, X. (2013). Invasive Capacity of The Mangrove Sonneratia apetala in Hainan Island, China. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 25 (1), 70-78
Book
- A Guide to Mangroves of Johor RAMSAR Sites, 2016. Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM).
- Guidebook to the Biodiversity of Linting wetlands, 2015. Wetlands International, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Laporan kajian penilaian outcome program penanaman pokok bakau dan spesies-spesies yang sesuai di pesisiran pantai negara, 2014. Kementerian Sumber Asli Dan Alam Sekitar, Putrajaya, Malaysia. pp. 218. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Mangrove Guidebook for Malaysia, 2015. Wetlands International, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Asyraf, M., Mohd Abdul Muin, M.A., Shahrul Anuar, M.S. & Rahmad, Z. (2015). Pictorial Guide To The Plant and Bird Life of Byram Mangrove Forest, Penang. Penerbit USM, Malaysia. pp. 190.
- Boo, C.M., Chew, S.Y.J. & Yong, J.W.H. (2014). Plants in Tropical Cities. 1. Uvaria Tide. pp. 990.
- Che Abd Rahim, Mohamed, Fathul Karim, S., Azima, A.M., Zaidi, C.C., Mustaffa, O. & Lee, J.N. (2010). Penyelidikan Pantai Timur Johor : Mersing Warisan Terpelihara. Pusat Penyelidikan Ekosistem Marin (EKOMAR), Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. pp. 256.
- Hamdan, O., Tariq Mubarak, H. & Parlan, I. (2020). Status of Mangroves in Malaysia. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 288.
- Mohammad Khairi, A (2007). Taman Negara Pulau Pinang: Sinar Mutiara Belantara. Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara, Malaysia. pp. 112.
- Nilus, R., Chung, A.Y.C., Pereira, J.T., Sugau, J.B., Tangah, J., Sabra, S. & Chong, R.F.Y. (2010). Mangroves of Sabah: An Introduction to the Flora and Fauna. Sabah Forestry Department, Malaysia. pp. 151.
- Norhayati, A., Damanhuri, A., Razali, M.S., Latiff, A. & Wan Juliana, W.A (2010). Mangrove Flora of Langkawi. Pusat Penyelidikan Langkawi, Institut Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Lembaga Pembangunan Langkawi (LADA), Malaysia. pp. 150.
- Ong, H.C. (2004). Tumbuhan Liar: Khasiat & Kegunaan Lain. Utusan Publications & Distribution Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia. pp. 241.
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Chapter in book
- Indument, Leaf Surface Characteristics and Texture. In Van Balgooy, M.M.J., Low, Y.W. & Wong, K.M. (Eds.), Spot-Characters for the Identification of Malesian Seed Plants. Natural History Publications (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd. pp. 116-145.
Report
- Report On Habitat And Ecological Research After Wavebreaker Project At Tanjung Piai Johor National Park. Perbadanan Taman Negara (Johor), Malaysia.
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ainul Aqilah Binti Mohd Nasir, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mr. Mohamad Firdaus Bin Mohamad Ridzwan, Mr. Mohamad Ikhmal Husin, Ms. Noorkhalilie Binti Che Abd Aziz, Ms. Norayuni Binti Ramlee, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Dr. Sugumaran Manickam, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Norhayati Binti Ahmad
Species Citation :- Acanthus ilicifolius. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/16466. [Retrieved 28 November 2023].
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