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Camptostemon schultzii Mast.

Kapok Mangrove
This mangrove grows on western half of the northern Australian coast. The plants were not flowering at the time of the visits but are presented as a host for the mistletoe Amyema thalassia.


	*Camptostemon schultzii*	*Camptostemon schultzii*

	Description:Leaves	Description:Stilt roots
	Location:Derby Wharf, Derby, Western Australia	Location:Derby Wharf, Derby, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:17˚17.6646S, 123°36.5178E	GPS coordinates:17˚17.6646S, 123°36.5178E
	Date of photo:22 July 2016	Date of photo:22 July 2016
	Field No.:5121	Field No.:5121

	*Camptostemon schultzii*	*Camptostemon schultzii*

	Description:Silvery undersides of leaves	Description:White bark
	Location:Derby Wharf, Derby, Western Australia	Location:Derby Wharf, Derby, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:17˚17.6646S, 123°36.5178E	GPS coordinates:17˚17.6646S, 123°36.5178E
	Date of photo:22 July 2016	Date of photo:22 July 2016
	Field No.:5121	Field No.:5121

	*Camptostemon schultzii*	*Camptostemon schultzii*

	Description:Tree in mangrove habitat	Description:Leaves
	Location:Derby Wharf, Derby, Western Australia	Location:Derby Wharf, Derby, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:17˚17.6646S, 123°36.5178E	GPS coordinates:17˚17.6646S, 123°36.5178E
	Date of photo:22 July 2016	Date of photo:22 July 2016
	Field No.:5121	Field No.:5121

	*Camptostemon schultzii*	*Camptostemon schultzii*

	Description:Host with Amyema thalassia (FN:5120)	Description:Leaves
	Location:Derby Wharf, Derby, Western Australia	Location:Derby Wharf, Derby, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:17˚17.6646S, 123°36.5178E	GPS coordinates:17˚17.6646S, 123°36.5178E
	Date of photo:22 July 2016	Date of photo:22 July 2016
	Field No.:5121	Field No.:5121

	*Camptostemon schultzii*	*Camptostemon schultzii*

	Description:Leaves	Description:Leaves
	Location:Derby Wharf, Derby, Western Australia	Location:Derby Wharf, Derby, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:17˚17.6646S, 123°36.5178E	GPS coordinates:17˚17.6646S, 123°36.5178E
	Date of photo:22 June 2017	Date of photo:22 June 2017
	Field No.:6167	Field No.:6167

References(accessed 22 July 2017):

Duke N. C. (2006), Australia's Mangroves - the authoritative guide to Australia's mangrove plants, University of Queensland, Brisbane

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/4997

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