Mangifera caloneura
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| Mangifera caloneura | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Mangifera |
| Species: | M. caloneura |
| Binomial name | |
| Mangifera caloneura | |
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| Mangifera caloneura distribution | |
Mangifera caloneura (also known as poh[2] in Javanese or Ma muang paa[3] in Thai) is a fruit bearing tree in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Mainland Southeast Asia.
The tree has been observed growing up to 40 meters (130 ft) tall, however, a height of roughly 20 meters (66 ft) is much more common.[4] It excretes a resin upon injury that sets into a black colour.[3] The diameter of the tree's trunk varies but is typically around 60 centimetres (24 in), although it has been seen at sizes of over 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in). It has fissured bark of a colour that varies between black, grey and brown.[5]
Its leaves are glabrous and take on an oblong to lanceolate-oblong shape. Like other Mangifera species, their texture has been described as chartaceous to subcoriaceous. The petioles are typically 2 to 7 centimetres (0.79 to 2.76 in) long. Leaf sizes vary, roughly, between a width of 3 centimetres (1.2 in) and 9 centimetres (3.5 in), as well as a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) to 22 centimetres (8.7 in).[3]
The fruit are small compared to other species in the genus, such as Mangifera indica, however, they are similarly shaped. The fruit are 3 to 5 centimetres (1.2 to 2.0 in) in size and the seed's endosperm is ruminate.[6] When ripe, the fruit has greenish-yellow to orange skin and the flesh is white.[3] When fully developed, the fruit are roughly 40 grams (1.4 oz).[4]
Its flowers are small, typically measuring around 0.6 to 0.8 centimetres (0.24 to 0.31 in). There are 5 stamens on each flower.[4][3] The flowers have 4 to 5 petals, each is typically 0.5 centimetres (0.20 in) long. The petals are white with a longitudinal yellow colouration. The flowers' stalks are very short.[6]
Distribution and habitat
The species is native to Mainland Southeast Asia. Specifically, it is native to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar.[7] It occurs within monsoonal deciduous forests, savannas[a] and lowland tropical rainforests[4]