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