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Mangifera × odorata
| Family Name: | Anacardiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Mangifera foetida var. kawini, Mangifera oblongifolia, Mangifera foetida var. odorata, Mangifera foetida var. mollis, Mangifera foetida var. bombom |
| Common Name: | Saipan Mango, Fragrant Mango, Kuini, Kweni, Kuweni, Kuwini, Wani |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Medium (16m-30m), Small (6m-15m)) |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 10 m to 20 m |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Spontaneous (Casual)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Tree with a conical crown up to 15 m tall. |
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| Trunk | Trunk is straight with grey bark. |
| Foliage | Smooth, oval-oblong leaves have entire leaf margin. They smell like fresh resin. |
| Flowers | The flowers, like the leaves, smell like fresh resin. They are arranged in a pyramidal inflorescence known as a terminal panicle (15-50 cm long). Small flowers (6 mm wide) are composed of 5-6 lanceolate, yellow and light pink petals. The yellow base of the petals turns dark red. |
| Fruit | Ripe fruits are yellowish green and smell like mangoes (10-13 cm long, 6-9 cm wide). The flesh is sweet, juicy and yellow-orange. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The fruit is sometimes eaten unripe in salads or added to smoothies. The skin contains a bitter latex sap and is best peeled off thickly. (Herb or Spice) |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Flowers, Fruits) (Day) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Raised / Sunken Veins |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Brown, Pink, Red |
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| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Drupe |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
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Others
| Master ID | 31231 |
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| Species ID | 5626 |
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