What is "mangifera"

Mangifera \Mangifera\ prop. n. genus of tropical trees native to Asia bearing fleshy fruit.

Syn: genus Mangifera.

Mangifera is a genus of flowering plants in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae. It contains approximately 69 species, with the best-known being the Common Mango ( Mangifera indica). The center of diversity is in subtropical and tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia, while the highest number of species occur in India. They are generally canopy trees in lowland rainforests, reaching a height of .