Mangifera

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Mangifera
M. indica fruits
Scientific classification
Kinrick: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Faimily: Anacardiaceae
Subfaimily: Anacardioideae
Genus: Mangifera
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Synonyms

Phanrangia Tardieu[1]

Mangifera is a genus o flouerin plants in the cashew faimily, Anacardiaceae. It contains approximately 69 species, wi the best-kent bein the Common Mango (Mangifera indica). The centre o diversity is in subtropical an tropical sootheast Asie, while the heichest nummer o species occur in the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, an Sumatra. Thay are generally canopy trees in lawland rainforests, reachin a hicht o 30–40 m (98–131 ft).[2]

References[eedit | eedit soorce]

  1. "Genus: Mangifera L." Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 23 November 2009. Archived frae the original on 19 Juin 2009. Retrieved 12 Februar 2010.
  2. Litz, Richard E. (2005). "Mangifera indica Mango". In Richard E. Litz (ed.). Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops. CABI. pp. 40–41. ISBN 978-0-85199-662-2. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)