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Mammea suriga (buch.-ham. ex Roxb.) Kosterm.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Calophyllaceae > Mammea

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The bark is brown and scaly. The leaves are simple and opposite. The leaves are 10-23 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The base is rounded. The buds are rounded. The flowers are white and have a scent. The fruit is 2.5 cm long. It is oval and has one seed.
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Mature height (meter) 18.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in open evergreen forests up to 700 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
Uses material medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Anti-bacterial agents (bark), Eczema (bark), Analgesics (flower), Anti-bacterial agents (flower), Anti-inflammatory agents (flower), Appetite stimulants (flower), Gastritis (flower), Headache (flower), Hematologic diseases (flower), Hemorrhage (flower), Hypotension (flower), Leprosy (flower), Parasympatholytics (flower), Scorpion stings (flower), Snake bites (flower), Vitiligo (flower), Antioxidants (flower), Aphrodisiacs (flower), Astringents (flower), Cardiovascular system (flower), Digestive system diseases (flower), Diuretics (flower), Dyspepsia (flower), Eczema (flower), Flatulence (flower), Hemorrhoids (flower), General tonic for rejuvenation (flower), Cooling effect on body (flower), Anti-bacterial agents (root), Pregnancy (seed), Anti-bacterial agents (stem), Appetite stimulants (stem), Astringents (stem), Dyspepsia (stem), Eczema (stem), Flatulence (stem), Hemorrhage (stem), Parasympatholytics (stem), General tonic for rejuvenation (stem), Astringent (unspecified), Carminative (unspecified), Dyspepsia (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified), Piles (unspecified), Antipyretics (unspecified), Diarrhea (unspecified), Hemorrhoids (unspecified)
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Images

Mammea suriga unspecified picture

Distribution

Mammea suriga world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, India, and Kenya

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:428784-1
WFO ID wfo-0000376588
COL ID 8S7FD
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Ochrocarpos longifolius Mammea suriga Mammea longifolia Calophyllum chinense Calophyllum suriga Calysaccion chinense Calysaccion longifolium
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