Clarissa /clar-is-sa/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced kla-RISS-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Clarissa is most bright, most famous.
The Mangrove forests of Suriname have a height of 20â25 m and are found mainly in the coastal area. There are six types of mangroves, namely two types of parwa or black mangroves, three types of red mangroves (mangro) and a small mangrove species (white mangrove, akira or tjila).
As it matures, the black mangrove becomes shadeintolerant. This provides different growth forms in immature and mature trees.White mangroveWhite mangroves grow either in tree form or shrub form up to heights of 15 m(49 ft) or more. The growth form tends to be erect.