Mangifera foetida
| Mangifera foetida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| 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, machang, and kemantan in Borneo) 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.
Description
Bachang trees take 6-8 years from planting time to harvest. Propagation is primarily by seed, though budding is also possible.[2]
The fruit are approximately 100-200g and has a very strong smell of turpentine. The ripe fruit contains an irritant that can inflame the lips and mouth.[2]
Uses
In Indonesia, the unripe fruit (after being washed with salt water) is used in vegetable salads (rujak) and in sour pickle (acar).[2] The ripe fruit can also be used to extract the juices or made into jam.
Two known variety found in Borneo that can be very sweet or sour.
Other uses: The seed make good rootstock for grafting other type of mango for it resistant to diseases.
References
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Mangifera foetida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31392A9625288. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31392A9625288.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Davison, Julian, ed. (1995). Fruit of Indonesia. Jakarta: PT Mekar Unggul Sari. p. 47. ISBN 981-3018-11-9.
- Our Tropical Garden. Bachang (Mangifera foetida)
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