Thursday, January 26, 2012

A mango tree in full bloom in Kerala, India



A mango tree in full bloom in  Kadungallur, Malappuram ,Kerala ,India

The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. In several cultures, its fruit and leaves are ritually used as floral decorations at weddings, public celebrations and religious ceremonies.

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