What is the name for mangrove roots? Plz see details!!!?

Question

Just a quick question. What is the term for those odd, protruding roots that stick out of the water and are visible above water that typically occur in mangroves and other coastal trees? THNX!!!

Answer 1

pneumatophores.

aka "breathing roots"

Answer 2

Those are called " Pneumatophores "  OR ' Breathing roots '

The literal meaning of Pneumatophore is  = Air Bearer.

This is because they have / conduct  air !!!!

Click the links for good images =

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:...

http://people.carleton.edu/~pcamill/slid...

http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndi...