Mangifera foetida
| Mangifera foetida | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Mangifera |
| Species: | M. foetida
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| Binomial name | |
| Mangifera foetida | |
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Mangifera foetida (also called horse mango, malmut, limus, bachang, machang, and kemantan in Borneo) is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae.[2][3] It is found in wet-land rainforest regions of Borneo, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.[2]
Description
Bachang trees take 6-8 years from planting time to harvest. Propagation is primarily by seed, though budding is also possible.[4]
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.[4]
Uses
In Indonesia, the unripe fruit (after being washed with salt water) is used in vegetable salads (rujak) and in sour pickle (acar).[4] 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
- ^ Ganesan, S.K. (2021). "Mangifera foetida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T31392A67735676. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T31392A67735676.en. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Mangifera foetida Lour". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ "Mangifera foetida Lour". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ 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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