Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mukh.) Kosterm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Mangoes : 78 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001261288
Description
Mangifera linearifolia (also called Narrow-Leaved Mango, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to India and Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, and has long, narrow leaves and yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Mangifera linearifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and rockeries. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mangifera linearifolia has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mangifera linearifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Mangifera linearifolia
Mangifera linearifolia can be found in the wild in the tropical forests of India, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Mangifera linearifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mangifera linearifolia?
Mangifera linearifolia
What is the common name of Mangifera linearifolia?
Linear-leaved Mango
What is the natural habitat of Mangifera linearifolia?
It is native to India and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
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,