Definition

Noun A large, evergreen tropical tree (Mangifera indica) cultivated for its commercially important, large oval fruit, the mango. It is native to South Asia but is now grown in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.

Usage

The term "Mangifera indica" is the formal botanical name (binomial nomenclature) for the mango tree. It is used in scientific, agricultural, and horticultural contexts to refer specifically to the species that produces the common mango fruit.

Examples

• is the most commercially significant fruit tree in the Anacardiaceae family.
• The orchard specializes in cultivating several cultivars of .
• Botanists studied the flowering patterns of in its native habitat.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used attributively to describe things related to the species.
  • Example: The Mangifera indica genome has been successfully mapped.

Variants and Related Words

• Mango tree: The common name for .
• Mango: The common name for the fruit produced by .

Synonyms

• Mango tree

Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific botanical meaning and does not have other common definitions.

Noun

1. large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit