Mangifera blommesteinii
Kosterm.
Anacardiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Mangifera blommesteinii is a deciduous tree; it can grow up to 33 metres tall. The straight bole can be up to 80cm in diameter[
894- Title
- The Mangoes. Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.; & Bompard J.M.
- Publisher
- Academic Press; London
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0-12-421920-9
- Description
- A very detailed book about the genus Mangifera, which includes the well-known Mango.
].
The fruit is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
A rare tree, known only from a few collections, it has been reported to be in immediate danger of extinction. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
894- Title
- The Mangoes. Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.; & Bompard J.M.
- Publisher
- Academic Press; London
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0-12-421920-9
- Description
- A very detailed book about the genus Mangifera, which includes the well-known Mango.
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Evergreen forests, usually on sandy soils, also on river banks in kerangas forests[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
894- Title
- The Mangoes. Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.; & Bompard J.M.
- Publisher
- Academic Press; London
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0-12-421920-9
- Description
- A very detailed book about the genus Mangifera, which includes the well-known Mango.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant is often found in the wild in Kerangas forest - a type of moist, heath forest found on acidic, sandy soils that are low in nutrients, especially nitrogen[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Edible Uses
Fruit[
894- Title
- The Mangoes. Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.; & Bompard J.M.
- Publisher
- Academic Press; London
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0-12-421920-9
- Description
- A very detailed book about the genus Mangifera, which includes the well-known Mango.
]. The fruit is not well known, but may only be up to 20mm long and 12mm wide, containing a single, large seed[
894- Title
- The Mangoes. Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.; & Bompard J.M.
- Publisher
- Academic Press; London
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0-12-421920-9
- Description
- A very detailed book about the genus Mangifera, which includes the well-known Mango.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
