Red petaled mango
Mangifera rubropetala
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Basic Information
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: mangifera
Plant ID (slug): mangifera-rubropetala
Numeric ID: 25320
USDA Hardiness: 10-12
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Mangifera rubropetala is an evergreen Tree growing to 16 m (52ft) by 16 m (52ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit Edible Uses: Fruit - raw[894 ]. The yellow or orange-yellow pulp is sweet and tasty with not very many, short fibres[894 ]. Similar to that of the mango (Mangifera indica), the smoth, yellow, thin-skinned fruit is 4 - 6cm long, containing a single, large seed[894 ].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Mangifera rubropetala Red petaled mango