Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
indica
ID:
371916

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 200 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371248

Common Names

  • Indian Mangifera
  • Mangifera indica
  • Indian Mangifera Flower

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Synonyms

  • Mangifera montana Heybe ex Wight & Arn. [unknown]
  • Mangifera oryza Gen ex Crevost & Lemarié [unknown]
  • Mangifera gladiata Bojer [unknown]
  • Mangifera domestica Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Mangifera equina Gen. ex Crevost & Lemarié [unknown]
  • Mangifera maritima Lechaume [unknown]
  • Mangifera kukula Blume [unknown]
  • Mangifera laxiflora Desr. [unknown]
  • Mangifera linnaei Korth. ex Hassk. [unknown]
  • Mangifera anisodora Blanco [unknown]
  • Mangifera balba Gen ex Crevost & Lemarié [unknown]
  • Mangifera austro-yunnanensis Hu [unknown]
  • Mangifera viridis Bojer [unknown]
  • Mangifera amba Forssk. [unknown]
  • Mangifera rostrata Blanco [unknown]
  • Mangifera rubra Bojer [unknown]
  • Mangifera sativa Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Mangifera siamensis Warb. ex Craib [unknown]
  • Mangifera laurina Blume [unknown]

Description

Mangifera indica (also called Indian mango, among many other common names) is a tropical evergreen tree that is native to Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its large, leathery leaves and its yellow-orange fruits. It typically grows in moist, tropical areas such as rainforests and lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mangifera indica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mangifera indica has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and round, with a thin, brown seed coat. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mangifera indica is a tropical tree that is native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Mangifera indica

Mangifera indica can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Mangifera indica FAQ

What is the common name of Mangifera indica?

Mango

What is the natural habitat of Mangifera indica?

Tropical rainforests

What is the scientific name of Mangifera indica?

Mangifera indica

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,

References