Mangifera austroindica is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in India. It naturally occours in shola forests
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Mangifera |
| Species: | M. austroindica
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| Mangifera austroindica | |
Description
editIt is a tree that grows up to 25m tall with smooth bark. It's leaves are similar to those of other Mangifera species. However, The leaves are slightly thicker then those of the main commercial mango species Mangifera indica. In comparison to that species, Mangifera austroindica's flowers are described as smaller, glabrous and the petals not reflexed and thin. It produces yellow flowers [2]
References
edit- ^ Rhodes, L.; Maxted, N. (2016). "Mangifera austro-indica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T37509A61527109. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T37509A61527109.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Kostermans, Achmad Jahja G. H.; Kostermans, André J. G. H.; Bompard, Jean-Marie (1993). The mangoes: their botany, nomenclature, horticulture and utilization. London San Diego: Academic Press. ISBN 9780124219205.
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