A genus of trees including the mangrove. See Mangrove.

type genus of the Rhizophoraceae; a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs

Rhizophora is a genus of tropical trees. The most notable species is the Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) but other species are known, including Rhizophora apiculata and Rhizophora stylosa. Rhizophora species generally live in inter-tidal areas which are indundated daily by the ocean.