Mangifera andamanica
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMangifera andamanica is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. The fruits are edible and smaller than the Common Mango. This species is conserved at the Field Gene bank of Jawaharlal Neheru Tropical Botanic Garden and research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Description
A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The bark is dark brown and rough. The leaves are simple and alternate or spirals. The leaves are 10-27 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to the tip. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 1.5-2 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. They are yellowish to red.
Edible Uses
The fruit pulp is eaten fresh or pickled.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten fresh or pickled.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Notes
It is an at risk species.
References (5)
- Arora, K., Indigenous Forest Management in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
- Indiabiodiversity.org
- Mozhui, R., et al, 2011, Wild edible fruits used by the tribals of Dimapur district of Nagaland, India. Pleione 5(1): 56 - 64.
- Singh, D. B., et al, 2001, Nutrient composition of some wild edible fruits of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. J. Appl. Hort., 3(1):60-62, January-June, 2001
- Wikipedia
