Rhizophora mucronata; loop-root mangrove; red mangrove
A mangrove species found in the Yaeyama Islands and other tropical regions. The name is often written in katakana.
Rhizophora mucronata is commonly seen in Okinawa's mangrove forests.
ヒルギ is a general term for mangroves, while ヤエヤマヒルギ specifies this particular species.
Standard katakana spelling for this mangrove species.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
Named after the Yaeyama Islands (八重山) where it is found, combined with 蛭木 (ひるぎ), an old name for mangroves.