Mangifera foetida

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Mangifera foetida
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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
Synonyms [2]
  • Mangifera foetida var. cochinchinensisPierre
  • Mangifera foetida var. leschenaultii(Marchand) Engl.
  • Mangifera foetida var. sphaeroideaBlume
  • Mangifera horsfieldiiMiq.
  • Mangifera leschenaultiiMarchand

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]

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Mangifera foetida from Bogor, West Java, Indonesia Mangif foetid 080130-4201 tdp.jpg
Mangifera foetida from Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
Mangifera foetida in Malaysia BuahBacang.JPG
Mangifera foetida in Malaysia

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 is 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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mangifera foetida Lour". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mangifera foetida Lour". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Davison, Julian, ed. (1995). Fruit of Indonesia. Jakarta: PT Mekar Unggul Sari. p. 47. ISBN   981-3018-11-9.

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