Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
flava
ID:
371907

Status:
valid

Authors:
Evrard

Source:
ksu

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 99: 82 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371239

Common Names

  • Yellow Mangifera
  • Mangifera flava
  • Yellow Mangifera Flower

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Description

Mangifera flava (also called yellow mango, among many other common names) is a tropical evergreen tree that is native to Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its large, leathery leaves and its yellow-orange fruits. It typically grows in moist, tropical areas such as rainforests and lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mangifera flava is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mangifera flava has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and round, with a thin, brown seed coat. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mangifera flava is a tropical tree that is native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Mangifera flava

Mangifera flava can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Mangifera flava FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mangifera flava?

Mangifera flava

What is the common name of Mangifera flava?

Yellow Mangifera

What type of plant is Mangifera flava?

Tree

Species in the Mangifera genus

Mangifera merrillii, Mangifera minor, Mangifera minutifolia, Mangifera monandra, Mangifera odorata, Mangifera pseudoindica, Mangifera quadrifida, Mangifera nicobarica, Mangifera parvifolia, Mangifera orophila, Mangifera pajang, Mangifera pedicellata, Mangifera pentandra, Mangifera griffithii, Mangifera gedebe, Mangifera gracilipes, Mangifera foetida, Mangifera havilandii, Mangifera caloneura, Mangifera dewildei, Mangifera campnospermoides, Mangifera camptosperma, Mangifera casturi, Mangifera cochinchinensis, Mangifera collina, Mangifera decandra, Mangifera duperreana, Mangifera flava, Mangifera inocarpoides, Mangifera magnifica, Mangifera mariana, Mangifera indica, Mangifera khasiana, Mangifera khoonmengiana, Mangifera lagenifera, Mangifera macrocarpa, Mangifera caesia, Mangifera lalijiwa, Mangifera andamanica, Mangifera applanata, Mangifera austroindica, Mangifera blommesteinii, Mangifera bullata, Mangifera zeylanica, Mangifera subsessilifolia, Mangifera taipa, Mangifera sulavesiana, Mangifera sumbawaensis, Mangifera superba, Mangifera swintonioides,

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,