binjai
Mangifera caesia Jack
Mangifera caesia, known as binjai, is a species in the Anacardiaceae family. It is native to regions including Borneo, Malaya, the Philippines, and Thailand, and is cultivated in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Papua New Guinea. The species was published in 1824 by Jack.
Description
Mangifera caesia is a flowering plant in the Anacardiaceae family, closely related to the mango. It is commonly referred to as binjai and is found in parts of Southeast Asia. The species has a broad distribution across several islands and regions, and is cultivated in tropical areas. It shares the genus Mangifera with the well-known mango species.
Other common names
Mangobinjai
Distribution
Global · Borneo · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maluku · Philippines · Sumatera · Thailand
Synonyms
Mangifera membranaceaMangifera polycarpaMangifera glaucaMangifera kemangaMangifera verticillataMangifera taipaMangifera taiponMangifera utanaMangifera indica var. sylvestrisMangifera caesia var. wanjiMangifera foetida
