Kandelia obovata (mangrove species)
A species of mangrove native to East Asia, including the Ryukyu Islands. The name is a taxonomic designation; in everyday contexts, it may simply be referred to as a type of マングローブ.
See also: メヒルギ
Kandelia obovata can be found in the mangrove forests of Okinawa.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; it but marks the word is listed as usually written in kana.
The name combines 琉球 (Ryukyu) with 笄 (kōgai, a traditional hairpin), likely referring to the shape of the propagule. The exact origin of the common name is uncertain.