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Mangifera indica 'R2E2'
| Family Name: | Anacardiaceae |
| Common Name: | Mango, Mangas, Mangga, Mempalam, Puah, Mempelam, Red Mango, 芒果, 苹果芒, 杧果 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Broad / Mushroom / Hemispherical |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Mangifera indica 'R2E2' is a mango cultivar with an open canopy. |
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| Foliage | The simple leaves are deep green, oblong-elliptic to lanceolate in shape, with entire margins. The midrib is yellow and quite visible, and the leaves also tend to droop downwards slightly. |
| Flowers | Individual flowers are tiny and yellowish, borne on large, showy panicles. |
| Fruit | The fruit is a large drupe, ovoid-oblong shaped. The fruit skin turns from green to red when mature, covered with small white dots. Mangifera indica 'R2E2' fruits have a long shelf life and good keeping quality. |
| Cultivation | Requires full sun, rich, well-drained soil, and moderate watering. Requires fertilizing with high potassium and phosphate fertilizers if good fruiting is desired. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The fruit flesh of Mangifera indica 'R2E2' is sweet and fragrant. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Shade Providing Tree / Palm, Parks & Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Unknown / Unselect |
| Propagation Method | Grafting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
| Inflorescence Size Remarks | Yellow portion of the petals turn brownish. |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Green, Red |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Drupe |
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Others
| Master ID | 32912 |
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| Species ID | 7326 |
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