Mangifera

E25493

Mangifera is a genus of tropical fruit-bearing trees in the cashew family, best known for including the cultivated mango species.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
belongsToClade angiosperms
eudicots
malvids
rosids
class Magnoliopsida
commonName mango trees
contains Mangifera caesia
Mangifera foetida
Mangifera indica
Mangifera laurina
Mangifera odorata
Mangifera pajang
Mangifera zeylanica
describedAs genus of tropical fruit-bearing trees
distribution South Asia
Southeast Asia
tropical Asia
division Magnoliophyta
economicUse fruit production
timber
family Anacardiaceae
fruitType drupe
growthForm tree
habitat tropical forests
hasFruit mango
kingdom Plantae
leafType evergreen
nativeTo South Asia
Southeast Asia
notableSpecies Mangifera caesia
Mangifera foetida
Mangifera indica
Mangifera laurina
Mangifera odorata
Mangifera pajang
Mangifera zeylanica
order Sapindales
parentTaxon Anacardiaceae
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
reproduction sexual reproduction
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Mangifera indica
usedFor culinary purposes
edible fruits
traditional medicine

Referenced by (16)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Mangifera ("Mangifera foetida")
Mangifera ("Mangifera pajang")
Mangifera ("Mangifera zeylanica")
Mangifera ("Mangifera laurina")
contains
Ataulfo mango
Haden mango
Kent mango
Mango
genus
Mangifera ("Mangifera foetida")
Mangifera ("Mangifera odorata")
Mangifera ("Mangifera pajang")
Mangifera ("Mangifera laurina")
notableSpecies
Kent mango ("Mangifera indica")
cultivarOf
Tommy Atkins mango
hasGenus
Anacardiaceae
includesGenus
Ataulfo mango ("Mangifera indica")
species

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