Status:
valid
Authors:
Kosterm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Mangoes : 127 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371294
Common Names
- Mangifera austroindica
- Austroindica Mangifera
- Austroindica
Description
Mangifera austroindica (also called Austroindian Mango, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mangifera austroindica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. Its leaves are used as a vegetable and its fruits are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mangifera austroindica flowers are small and yellow-green in color. The seeds are small and black in color and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mangifera austroindica is a tropical tree that is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be spaced about 3 m apart.
Where to Find Mangifera austroindica
Mangifera austroindica can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Mangifera austroindica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mangifera austroindica?
Mangifera austroindica
What is the common name of Mangifera austroindica?
Austro-Indian Mango
What type of plant is Mangifera austroindica?
Tree
Species in the Mangifera genus
Mangifera merrillii,
Mangifera minor,
Mangifera minutifolia,
Mangifera monandra,
Mangifera odorata,
Mangifera pseudoindica,
Mangifera quadrifida,
Mangifera nicobarica,
Mangifera parvifolia,
Mangifera orophila,
Mangifera pajang,
Mangifera pedicellata,
Mangifera pentandra,
Mangifera griffithii,
Mangifera gedebe,
Mangifera gracilipes,
Mangifera foetida,
Mangifera havilandii,
Mangifera caloneura,
Mangifera dewildei,
Mangifera campnospermoides,
Mangifera camptosperma,
Mangifera casturi,
Mangifera cochinchinensis,
Mangifera collina,
Mangifera decandra,
Mangifera duperreana,
Mangifera flava,
Mangifera inocarpoides,
Mangifera magnifica,
Mangifera mariana,
Mangifera indica,
Mangifera khasiana,
Mangifera khoonmengiana,
Mangifera lagenifera,
Mangifera macrocarpa,
Mangifera caesia,
Mangifera lalijiwa,
Mangifera andamanica,
Mangifera applanata,
Mangifera austroindica,
Mangifera blommesteinii,
Mangifera bullata,
Mangifera zeylanica,
Mangifera subsessilifolia,
Mangifera taipa,
Mangifera sulavesiana,
Mangifera sumbawaensis,
Mangifera superba,
Mangifera swintonioides,
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia,
Abrahamia thouvenotii,
Abrahamia littoralis,
Abrahamia latifolia,
Abrahamia minutifolia,
Abrahamia ditimena,
Abrahamia betamponensis,
Abrahamia capuronii,
Abrahamia delphinensis,
Abrahamia ellipticarpa,
Abrahamia elongata,
Abrahamia itromoensis,
Abrahamia turkii,
Abrahamia deflexa,
Abrahamia grandidieri,
Abrahamia humbertii,
Abrahamia ibityensis,
Abrahamia lecomtei,
Abrahamia lenticellata,
Abrahamia lokobensis,
Abrahamia longipetiolata,
Abrahamia louvelii,
Abrahamia nitida,
Abrahamia oblongifolia,
Abrahamia pauciflora,
Abrahamia phillipsonii,
Abrahamia sambiranensis,
Abrahamia sericea,
Abrahamia suarezensis,
Abrahamia viguieri,
Abrahamia revoluta,
Abrahamia antongilensis,
Abrahamia darainensis,
Abrahamia patrickii,
Actinocheita filicina,
Allospondias lakonensis,
Allospondias laxiflora,
Amphipterygium simplicifolium,
Amphipterygium adstringens,
Amphipterygium amplifolium,
Amphipterygium glaucum,
Amphipterygium molle,
Anacardium amapaense,
Anacardium amilcarianum,
Anacardium brasiliense,
Anacardium caracolii,
Anacardium corymbosum,
Anacardium curatellifolium,
Anacardium excelsum,
Anacardium fruticosum,