Nypa fruticans Wurmb (Mangrove Palm) · Mangrove Species Reference

Key facts

Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Nypa
Common names: Mangrove Palm, Nipa Palm

Distribution and notes

Nypa littoralis corrected to Nipa litoralis Blanco. Indo-Pacific mangrove palm.

Synonyms

Name	Authority	Type
Nipa litoralis	Blanco
Cocos nypa	Lour.

Related species

In the genus Nypa

No other species in this genus are in the dataset.

Sources and citation

Mangrove Species Reference seed list (owner-supplied CSV, 53 species).

Last verified: 2026-10-14

Cite this page: Mangrove Species Reference (data version 2026.10.14). Nypa fruticans Wurmb. /species/nypa-fruticans/ (accessed 2026-10-14).

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