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Mango Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Family

Mango Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Family. Tyler Molyneaux. Geography of Cultivation and origin. Cultivated in South A sia for 1000s of years Reached East Asia between 5 th and 4 th century BC Now cultivated in most frost-free tropical and warmer subtropical climates

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Mango Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Family

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  1. MangoMangiferaindicaAnacardiaceae Family Tyler Molyneaux

  2. Geography of Cultivation and origin • Cultivated in South Asia for 1000s of years • Reached East Asia between 5th and 4th century BC • Now cultivated in most frost-free tropical and warmer subtropical climates • E.g. Hawai'i, Australia, Pakistan • More than a 3rd of the worlds mangos cultivated in India, second largest is China

  3. Morphological Description • Trees grow 35-40 meters tall • Long lived and can produce fruit after 300 years. • When ripe the fruit varies in size and color; yellow, orange, red or even green. • Solitary ovoid seed which is surrounded by the endocarp

  4. Cultivation • Needs tropical and subtropical climate • Should be grown where there is no frost During the flowering periods • Good rainfall and dry summers are ideal • Prefers a slightly acidic soil • Very prone to a large number of pests, diseases and also disorders.

  5. Plant uses • Known as a super fruit due to its heavy variety of nutrients. • Widely used in cuisines such as Chutneys, Athanu, pickles, side dishes or eaten raw. • Used to make juices, smoothies, ice cream, fruit bars, pies. • Mango pulp is made into jelly or jam and may also be served with cooked rice.

  6. Interesting facts • National fruit of India • Over 1000 different hybrids of mango grown in India • In Hinduism, the perfectly ripe mango is held by Lord Ganesha as a symbol of attainment.

  7. Sources • http://cvsingh.hubpages.com/hub/Medicinal-uses-of-mango-and-associated-benefits • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango • http://www.ikisan.com/crop%20specific/eng/links/ap_mangoMorphology.shtml

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