grey mangrove; white mangrove
Refers specifically to the mangrove species Avicennia marina. The name literally means 'mangrove deceiver', possibly because it resembles true mangroves (ヒルギ) but belongs to a different family.
The grey mangrove is a plant that grows in brackish water areas.
A community of grey mangroves can be seen on this coast.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and may be considered ateji; learners will almost always encounter the kana forms.
Compound of ヒルギ (mangrove) + 騙し (deceiving). The name suggests it is a 'false mangrove', as it looks like a true mangrove but belongs to a different genus.