Bruguiera gymnorrhiza
 Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (black mangrove Afrikaans: Swart-wortelboom Xhosa: Isikhangati Zulu: Isihlobane) is a small tree up to 10 m high that belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is found on the seaward side of mangrove swamps often in the company of Rhizophora. Its bark is rough and reddish-brown. The tree develops short prop-roots rather than long stilt-roots. Flowers are creamy-white soon turning brown. The sepals are persistent narrow and slightly tapered.