Magnifera indica

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Family: Anacardiaceae

1. Genus species: Magnifera indica
2. Family: Anacardiaceae
3. English name: Mango
4. Chuukese name: Mahnko
5. Kosraen name: Macngko
6. Yapese name: Mahnka (outerisland yapese)
7. Pohnpeian: Kengihd
8. Growth form: tree
9. Growth location: terrestrial
10. Growth zone: Cultivated garden
11. Average height: Tropical
12. Stem: 12.7 meters
13. Leaf arrangement: woody, smooth
14. Stipule: simple, opposite and alternate
15. Petioles: absent
16. Leaf blade: 4.8cm
17. Inflorescence: lanceolate, 30cm, acute tip, green, smooth
18. Floral bracts: none
19. Flower: none observed
20. Calyx: none
21. Corolla: none
22. Stamens: none
23. Ovary: none
24. Style: none
25. Fruit: size varies, oval, round, heart-shaped, kidney-shaped
26. Seed: one/fruit
27. Anything else: fruit is green initially then it turns yellowish, purplish, pinkish
28. Cultural usage: none besides consumption

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