Mangifera foetida
| Mangifera foetida | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Mangifera |
| Species: | M. foetida |
| Binomial name | |
| Mangifera foetida | |
Mangifera foetida (also called horse mango, malmut, limus, bachang and machang) is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is found in wet-land rainforest regions of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Mangifera foetida from Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
'Mangifera foetida' in Malaysia
The fruit is edible. However, young fruits extrude sap that can cause blisters. Mature fruits have a strong smell.
References
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Mangifera foetida". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T31392A9625288. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31392A9625288.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- Our Tropical Garden. Bachang (Mangifera foetida)
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