Terminalia catappa L. Main specimen
Combretaceae
{ Reproduction & Dispersal }

  • Sex distribution :

    Terminalia catappa is andromonoecious (both bisexual and male flowers are on the same plant).

  • Mode of pollination :

    Terminalia catappa is pollinated by a wide variety of insects.

  • Seed dispersal :

    The seeds of Terminalia catappa are mainly dispersed by frugivorous birds and mammals.
    The seeds float and can be carried on considerable distances on the oceans and rivers and still remain viable (hydrochory).

    • Terminalia catappa flowers