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Mangifera
Also called Mangoes
Mangifera is a genus of about 64 tree species in the cashew family, best known for the common mango (M. indica), grown for its fruit. Most cultivated mangoes are grafted trees in warm, frost-free climates.
Mangifera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae. It contains 64 species, with the best-known being the common mango (Mangifera indica). The center of diversity of the genus is in the Malesian ecoregion of Southeast Asia, particularly in Sumatra, Borneo, and the Malay Peninsula. They are generally canopy trees in lowland rainforests, reaching a height of 30–40 m (98–131 ft).
Flies are important pollinators of Mangifera flowers and the flowers are visited by numerous species of flies, wasps, bees, beetles, ants, and butterflies.
Mangifera species are widely cultivated in Asia and elsewhere. More than 27 species in the genus bear edible, fleshy fruits, especially the common mango (M. indica). Others, such as M. foetida, yield astringent fruits that can be eaten pickled. Mango residue, such as the seed kernel and peel, have functional and nutritional potential.
Mangifera applanata · Binjai · Mangifera caloneura · Bachang · Mangoso · Mangifera laurina · Kwini · Bambangan · Mangifera pentandra · Sri Lankan mango
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