PlantPeers
Back to Catalog
No image available
Anacardiaceae FAMILY

Mangifera rubropetala

Mangifera rubropetala

Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—

A tree of the moist, lowland tropics, growing in areas where there is no distinct dry season[1]. Unlike the true mango (Mangifera indica), the flowers of this species can develop successfully on rainy days[1].

Propagation

Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Mangifera+rubropetala>

Pollinators

Insects

References

  1. [1]The Mangoes. Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization. — Kostermans A.J.G.H.; & Bompard J.M. · Academic Press; London · 1993 · ISBN 0-12-421920-9 ↩︎A very detailed book about the genus Mangifera, which includes the well-known Mango.