Mangifera griffithii
Mangifera griffithii is a species of flowering plant, a fruit tree in the mango family, that is native to Southeast Asia.[1]
| Mangifera griffithii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Mangifera |
| Species: | M. griffithii |
| Binomial name | |
| Mangifera griffithii | |
Description
The tree grows to 30–40 m in height with a 20 m bole. The oval leaves are smooth and leathery, 5–18 cm long by 3–7 cm wide. The inflorescences occur as 10–25 cm axillary or terminal panicles of small whitish flowers. The fruits are round to ovoid drupes 2.5–3.5 cm long by 1.5–2.5 cm wide, yellowish to pink or rose-red, sometimes becoming purplish-black when ripe. The flesh is orange-yellow and edible. The seed has a leathery fibrous endocarp .[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, where it is found in lowland mixed dipterocarp and swamp forest up to an elevation of 400 m. It is often cultivated.[1]
References
- Lamb, Anthony (2019). A guide to wild fruits of Borneo. Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo). p. 42. ISBN 978-983-812-191-0.