Native Range
Native to Asia.
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Mangifera indica
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Mangifera indica, commonly known as the mango after its fruit, is an evergreen species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is a large fruit tree, capable of growing to a height and width of 30 m (100 ft). There are two distinct genetic populations in modern mangoes – the "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type".
FamilyAnacardiaceae
GenusMangifera
NativeAsia
LifespanPerennial
Regional / Multilingual Information
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Indian Languages
Englishहिन्दीதமிழ்संस्कृतम्বাংলাമലയാളംతెలుగు
EnglishMangoEN
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Mangifera indica, commonly known as the mango after its fruit, is an evergreen species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is a large fruit tree, capable of growing to a height and width of 30 m (100 ft). There are two distinct genetic populations in modern mangoes – the "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type".