Magnifera Indica

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO. V--1,150
  • Magnifera Indica
  • L.
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Magnifera Indica
  • Genus: Magnifera
  • Synonym: Nil
  • Common/Local Name(s): Mango
  • Family: Anacardiaceae
  • Botanical Description: A tropical evergreen tree that can reach heights of up to 30 meters. It has a dense, rounded crown and a sturdy trunk with smooth, grayish-brown bark. The leaves are large, lanceolate, and arranged spirally on the branches.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowers around december and fruits mature around may-october
  • Plant Uses: Edible fruits, medicinal and wood
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: Abuja Campus University of Portharcourt
  • Habit: Tree
  • Mode: Cultivated

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