Health Benefits
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Trending
    • Health benefits of Azores Laurel
    • Health benefits of Wild Kumquat
    • Health benefits of Little Medick
    • Health benefits of Roundleaf alumroot
    • Health benefits of Wild Caper Bush
    • Health benefits of Wood nettle
    • Health benefits of Chinese Catalpa
    • Health benefits of Spear Saltbush
    Health Benefits
    Health Benefits
    Home»Fruits»Know about Egg Mango
    Fruits

    Know about Egg Mango

    By SylviaFebruary 17, 2020Updated:February 17, 2020No Comments5 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Egg Mango Quick Facts
    Name: Egg Mango
    Scientific Name: Mangifera laurina
    Origin Myanmar, Indochina (Kampuchea, Vietnam) and Malesia, from peninsular Thailand to New Guinea
    Colors Green when young turning to greenish yellow to yellow at maturity
    Shapes Ovoid, or kidney-shaped drupe-like small mango, 5–7 cm long and 4 cm thick
    Flesh colors Intense yellow
    Taste Sweet taste, slightly acidulous
    Egg Mango scientifically known as Mangifera laurina is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. The plant is native to Myanmar, Indochina (Kampuchea, Vietnam) and Malesia, from peninsular Thailand to New Guinea. The tree is found both wild and cultivated in Southeast Asia, where the fruit is widely valued and consumed. It is being used less frequently, however, with the introduction of the related mango (Mangifera indica) which is generally considered to have a superior fruit. Egg Mango, Padi Mango, Water Mango and mangga aer are few of the well-known health benefits of Mangifera laurina. It is commonly known as mangga kopyor, mangga pari in Indonesian. The name of the genus comes from the combination of one of the local names of the fruit, “manga”, with the Latin verb “fero” which means I carry. The Latin name of the species, “laurina” = similar to the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), refers to the appearance of the leaf.

    Egg Mango Facts

    Name Egg Mango
    Scientific Name Mangifera laurina
    Native Myanmar, Indochina (Kampuchea, Vietnam) and Malesia, from peninsular Thailand to New Guinea
    Common Names Egg Mango, Padi Mango, Water Mango, mangga aer
    Name in Other Languages Burma: Thayet The Nee, Thayet
    China: Chang Geng Mang Guo
    English: Egg Mango, Padi Mango, Water Mango, mangga aer
    Indonesia: Mangga Pari, Parih, Pelem Kecik, Empelem, Asam Pun,
    Ampelan Dotan, Empelem, Mangga Tiakar, Pauh Gadang, Pauh Pong
    Malay: Bachang Api, Machang, Machang Api
    Malaysia: Mempelam, Emplam, Tanh Chai, Mangga Telur,
    Mempelam Melur, Mempelam Padi, Pauh Telur, Pauh Padi, Mangga
    Ayer, Manga Hutan, Pauh Kijang
    Philippines: Apali
    Sabah: Mangga Air
    Thailand: Mamuang Kaleng, Mamuang Khee Kwaang
    Vietnam: Cây Nui, Xoái Nui, Queo
    Plant Growth Habit Medium-sized, evergreen, erect tree
    Growing Climates Lowland evergreen forests, Lowland tropical rainforest
    Plant Size 20–30 m high, with 40–190 cm diameter
    Bark Bark surface longitudinally cracked, peeling off in small, narrow strips, pinkish-brown to blackish
    Trunk Rough, greyish trunk
    Leaf Borne on slender, 2.5–5.5 cm long petiole that is grooved above and inflated at the base. Lamina is oblong-lanceolate, elliptic-lanceolate to lanceolate, 15–26 cm long and 4–6 cm wide
    Inflorescence Paniculate, sub-terminal to terminal, 40 cm long, with slender primary branches; pedicels are about 1.5 mm long, sparsely pubescent to sub glabrous, lax and loosely flowered
    Flower Whitish-green to pale yellow, pentamerous, small and fragrant on long pedicel; calyx 5-lobed with acute sepals
    Fruit Shape & Size Ovoid, or kidney-shaped drupe-like small mango, 5–7 cm long and 4 cm thick, not beaked
    Fruit Color Medium green turning greenish yellow to yellow at maturity
    Stone Large, 4–5 cm by 2–3 cm
    Flesh   Intense yellow, juicy, very acid and fibrous
    Seed Oval, often polyembryonic
    Propagation From seeds
    Taste Sweet taste, slightly acidulous, with a slight taste of turpentine

    Plant Description

    Mangifera laurina is a medium-sized, evergreen, erect tree with a massive, globose crown; which normally grows about 20–30 m tall. The bole can be 80 – 100 cm in diameter with rough, greyish trunk. The plant is found growing in lowland evergreen forests and lowland tropical rain forest. Bark surface of the tree is longitudinally cracked, peeling off in small, narrow strips, pinkish-brown to blackish. Leaves are borne on slender, 2.5–5.5 cm long petiole that is grooved above and inflated at the base. Lamina is oblong-lanceolate, elliptic-lanceolate to lanceolate, 15–26 cm long and 4–6 cm wide, leathery, glabrous, base cuneate to broadly cuneate, margin entire and slightly undulate, apex acuminate or caudate-acuminate, lateral veins prominent on both sides. It is glossy green on the upper page, dark green on the inferior side.

    Flower

    Inflorescence is paniculate, sub-terminal to terminal, 40 cm long, with slender primary branches; pedicels are about 1.5 mm long, sparsely pubescent to sub glabrous, lax and loosely flowered. Flowers are whitish-green to pale yellow, pentamerous, small and fragrant on long pedicel. Calyx is 5-lobed with acute sepals. Petals is 5 and are linear-oblong. About 5 stamens are present but only 1 is fertile and rest are staminodes. Ovary is ovoid to sub globose and style sub terminal.

    Egg-Mango Tree
    Egg-Mango-tree-during-flowering
    Flowers-of-Egg-Mango-tree
    Leaves-of-Egg-Mango
    Mature-Egg-Mango-Fruits
    Seed-of-Egg-Mango
    Sketch-of-Egg-Mango
    Small-Egg-Mango-plant
    Unripe-Egg-Mango-fruits-on-the-tree
    [Show thumbnails]

    Fruits

     Fertile flowers are followed by an ovoid or kidney-shaped drupe-like small mango, 5–7 cm long and 4 cm thick, not beaked. Fruits are initially green turning to medium green turning greenish yellow to yellow at maturity. Flesh is intense yellow, juicy, very acid and is fibrous. Stone is found on the center of the fruits that is large about 4–5 cm long and 2–3 cm wide. Seed is oval and is often polyembryonic.

    History

    Wild distribution of this species is found in Myanmar, Indochina (Kampuchea, Vietnam) and Malesia, from peninsular Thailand to New Guinea, in lowland tropical rain forest. It was probably brought into cultivation long before the introduction of Mangifera indica L. in the region. In most parts of Borneo it is still widely cultivated, but it is now losing ground in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Java, since the fruit is inferior to that of M. indica cultivars. It was probably introduced into the Philippines.

    Culinary Uses

    • Mature, ripe and unripe fruit are edible.
    • The ripe fruit is very acid and has been processed into drinks with sugar or honey.
    • More often the fruit is harvested immature, sliced and served in fruit salads with a spicy sauce.
    • Mature, unripe fruits are halved or sliced for use in pickles and chutney.
    • The slices are also dried and salted as preserves and consumed as snacks.

    Other facts

    • Seeds being polyembryonic are used often as root stocks for the common mango, Mangifera indica in Malaysia.
    • The wood is used as machang.
    • The heartwood is reported to be grayish to pale red but also chocolate brown.

    References:

    http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Mangifera+laurina

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangifera_laurina

    https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?315701

    https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/mangifera-laurina/?lang=en

    https://uses.plantnet-project.org/en/Mangifera_laurina_(PROSEA)

    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15544945

    77%
    77%
    Awesome

    Comments

    comments

    E Fruits
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleMedicinal uses of Maryland Sanicle
    Next Article Facts about Robusta Coffee

    Related Posts

    Health benefits of Wild Kumquat

    September 19, 2023

    Health benefits of Bandicoot Berry

    August 28, 2023

    Health benefits of Himalayan Bayberry (Kaphal)

    August 16, 2023

    Comments are closed.

    Egg Mango Scientific Classification

    Scientific Name: Mangifera laurina

    Rank Scientific Name & (Common Name)
    Kingdom Plantae (Plants)
    Subkingdom Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)
    Infrakingdom Streptophyta  (land plants)
    Class Magnoliopsida
    Order Sapindales
    Family Anacardiaceae
    Genus Mangifera L.
    Species Mangifera laurina
    Synonyms
    • Mangifera longipes Griffith
    • Mangifera parih Miq
    • Mangifera sumatrana Miq
    Categories
    • Beverages (70)
    • Dairy (28)
    • Equipment (5)
    • Essential OIls (189)
    • Facts (2,161)
    • Foods (228)
    • Fruits (409)
    • Grains and Cereals (30)
    • Health & Beauty (467)
    • Herbs and Spices (1,083)
    • Medicines (7)
    • Nutritional value (27)
    • Nuts and seeds (57)
    • Oils (80)
    • Pets (1)
    • Poultry & Seafoods (67)
    • Pulses and Beans (16)
    • Reviews (21)
    • supplement (2)
    • Vegetables (209)

    Health benefits of Azores Laurel

    Health benefits of Wild Kumquat

    Health benefits of Little Medick

    Health benefits of Roundleaf alumroot

    Health benefits of Wild Caper Bush

    Health benefits of Wood nettle

    ABOUT
    1 Home
    About us
    Contact us

    Policy
    Privacy Policy
    Terms & conditions
    Disclaimer
    Contact us at:
    e-mail: [email protected]
    Skype: healthbenefit55
    © 2023 www.healthbenefitstimes.com All rights reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.