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6. Mangifera L., Sp. Pl. 200. 1753. Gen. Pl. ed. 5:93. 1754; J.L. Stewart & Brandis, For Fl. 125. 1874; Brandis, Ind. Trees, 206.1906; Talbot, For. Fl. Bomb. & Sind. 1: 349.1909; S. Mukherji, L loydia, 12:73-136.1949.
YASIN J. NASIR
Trees with simple, entire leaves. Flowers disposed in terminal panicles, small and polgamous. Calyx deciduous. Petals 4-5, imbricate. Stamens as many as the petals, with only 1 functional stamen. Ovary unilocular, with a solitary ovule; style filiform. Fruit a large succulent drupe.
A genus of 40 species in S.E. Asia and Indo-Malaya. Represented in Pakistan by 1 cultivated species with many varieties.
Lower Taxon
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