Avicennia germinans (L.) L. Avicennia germinans (L.) L., Sp. Pl. (ed. 3) 2: 891. 1764 sec. Daniel 2014≡Bontia germinans L., Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1122. 1759 syn. sec. ???=Avicennia nitida Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl.: 25. 1760 syn. sec. The Plant List 2013