Rhizophora mangle has quite a few common names, the most common one is Red Mangrove, most probably from its stilt roots that often have a reddish coloration. In America Rhizopora mangle is also called American Mangrove in South America Rhizophora mangle has numerous names changing from "apareiba", "mangle dulce", "mangle rojo" to "tiri wai" on the Fiji Islands.