Mangifera
Genus of flowering plants in the cashew family / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mangifera is a genus of flowering plants in the cashew 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.[2][3] They are generally canopy trees in lowland rainforests, reaching a height of 30–40 m (98–131 ft).[4]
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Mangifera | |
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M. indica fruits | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Subfamily: | Anacardioideae |
Genus: | Mangifera L. |
Synonyms[1] | |
Mangas Adans. Phanrangia Tardieu |
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