Mangifera indica L., Sp. Pl. (1753)
(Latin for 'of India')

Synonyms
Manga calappa Rumph.; Manga domestica Rumph.; Manga simiarum Rumph.; Mangifera anisodora Blanco; Mangifera arbor Hermann; Mangifera domestica Gaert.; Mangifera indica (non L.) Bl.; Mangifera kukula Bl.; Mangifera laurina Bl.; Mangifera linnaei Korth. ex Hassk.; Mangifera rostrata Blanco

Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 38 m tall and 102 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined. Flowers ca. 5 mm in diameter, white-yellowish, fragrant, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 55 mm long, green-yellowish-red, fleshy drupe with edible yellowish-orange flesh.

Ecology
Usually in secondary forests, forest gardens and villages where it is planted. However, also naturalized in undisturbed forests up to 1700 m altitude (but usually below 500 m).

Uses
Cultivated for over 4000 years for its mango fruits in India, resulting in more than a 1000 cultivars of this species.

Distribution
Pantropical, but originally probably from Indo-china. In Asia it is found in India, Indo-china, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Borneo, the Philippines, Celebes, Moluccas and New Guinea.

Local names in Borneo
Ampalam; Asem buluh; Ba-ab; Hampalam; Lagawa; Manga; Manga ayer; Manga malina; Manga suluk; Manga telor; Mampallam; Mempalang; Tekorang