Definitions for avicennia
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1. Avicennia, genus Avicennianoun

   small genus of tropical shrubs or trees

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1. Avicennia

   Avicennia is a genus of flowering plants currently placed in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. It contains mangrove trees, which occur in the intertidal zones of estuarine areas and are characterized by its "pencil roots", which are aerial roots. They are also commonly known as api api, which in the Malay language means "fires", a reference to the fact that fireflies often congregate on these trees. Species of Avicennia occur worldwide south of the Tropic of Cancer. The taxonomic placement of Avicennia is contentious. In some classifications, it has been placed in the family Verbenaceae, but more recently has been placed by some botanists in the monogeneric family Avicenniaceae. Recent phylogenetic studies have suggested that Avicennia is derived from within Acanthaceae, and the genus is included in that family in the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system. Designation of species is made difficult by the great variations in form of Avicennia marina. Between eight and 10 species are usually recognised, with A. marina further divided into a number of subspecies. The generic name honours Persian physician Avicenna (980-1037).

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1. avicennia

   Avicennia is a genus of flowering plants, typically known as mangroves, that thrive in the salt-water environments of tropical and subtropical regions around the world. They play a significant role in coastal ecosystems due to their ability to prevent erosion and produce nutrients beneficial to other marine organisms. Named after Avicenna, a Persian philosopher and physician, this genus includes several species that can tolerate high salinity, extreme tides, and muddy, oxygen-poor soils.

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1. Avicennia

   Avicennia is a genus of flowering plants currently placed in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. It contains mangrove trees, which occur in the intertidal zones of estuarine areas and are characterized by aerial roots. It is commonly known as api api which in the Malay language means "fires", a reference to the fact that fireflies often congregate on these trees. Species of Avicennia occur worldwide south of the Tropic of Cancer. The taxonomic placement of Avicennia is contentious. In some classifications it has been placed in the family Verbenaceae, but more recently has been placed by some botanists in the monogeneric family Avicenniaceae. Recent phylogenetic studies have suggested that Avicennia is derived from within Acanthaceae, and the genus is included in that family in the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system. Designation of species is made difficult by the great variations in form of Avicennia marina. Between eight and ten species are usually recognised, with Avicennia marina further divided into a number of subspecies. The generic name honours Persian physician Avicenna.

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1. Avicennia

   A plant genus of the family VERBENACEAE. Members contain NAPHTHOQUINONES.

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   The numerical value of avicennia in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of avicennia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avicennia
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