Mangifera pentandra - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pentandra
ID:
371804
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2: 14 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371136
Common Names
- Mangifera
- Pentandra Mango
- Five-Lobed Mango
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- Mangifera lanceolata Ridl. [unknown]
Description
Mangifera pentandra (also called Five-lobed Mangifera, among many other common names) is a tropical evergreen tree that is native to Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, tropical forests, and in disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mangifera pentandra is used as a food source and for its timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Mangifera pentandra are small, yellowish-white, and fragrant. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Mangifera pentandra can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in early spring and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Mangifera pentandra
Mangifera pentandra can be found in tropical regions of Asia, including India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Mangifera pentandra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mangifera pentandra?
Mangifera pentandra
What is the common name of Mangifera pentandra?
Five-lobed Mango
What is the natural habitat of Mangifera pentandra?
It is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia
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,
References
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:69952-1: Based on the initial data import