Anatomical features of leaves of 18 mangrove species and 2 none mangrove species belonging to Rhizophoraceae, Combretaceae, Sonneratiaceae, Myrsinaceae, Verbenaceae and Acanthaceae were surveyed and analyzed. The morphologicalfeatures of structure and quantity of leaves were described and stated thoroughly by means of optical microscopy, scanning electronic microscopy and laser scanning confocal microscopy. These results were used for the identification of species, related to systematic position...