Mangifera nicobarica Kosterm.

 
  • Family : ANACARDIACEAE
    (Cashew Or Mango Or Sumac Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : AAM FAMILY (आम फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Anacardiaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Mangifera nicobarica Kosterm.
  • Habit : Tree
  • Comments / notes : Rare
  • Key identification features : Trees about 20 m height with spreading canopy; Branches reddish brown; Leaves oblong or oblanceolate; Flowers white or yellowish; Fruits medium sized, weight ranges from 80 to 150g, fruit peel is greenish at unripe stage and turns to yellow or purplish on ripening; fruit pulp is aromatic, yellow or deep yellow in colour and fibrous.
  • Distribution :
    • Andaman and Nicobar Islands : Nicobar Islands
  • Native : Nicobar Islands
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : India
  • Literature :
    • Photographs of Dr. M Sanjappa
    • ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Insititute
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Mangifera nicobarica. Downloaded on 7 October 2024.

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