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Indian mango
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Indian mango

Mangifera indica L.

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Names

EnglishIndian mango
DutchMango
SpanishMango
Chinese芒果
Sranan Tongomanya
Scientific nameMangifera indica L.

About this species

Mangifera indica, commonly known as the mango after its fruit, is an evergreen species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is a large fruit tree, capable of growing to a height and width of 30 m (100 ft). There are two distinct genetic populations in modern mangoes – the "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type".

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSapindales
FamilyAnacardiaceae
GenusMangifera

In Suriname

41Records in Suriname
13iNaturalist observations
1835First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini6
  • Brokopondo4
  • Wanica2
  • Marowijne2
  • Paramaribo2
  • Coronie1
  • Nickerie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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