Langra
The 'Langra' mango, also known as Banarasi Langra,[1] is a mango cultivar primarily grown in Varanasi, or Banaras, Northern India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.[2][3] In some part of northern India and in Bihar 'Langra' mango also known as 'Danka' Mango.
Mangifera 'Langra' | |
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'Langra' mangoes at a farm in Mathurapur Village, Shivnarayanpur, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India | |
Genus | Mangifera |
Cultivar | 'Langra' |
This cultivar retains a greenish tinge while ripening. It is normally harvested during the last half of July. Around 2006, it was known to be gaining popularity on the international market.[4] It is considered suitable for slicing and canning.[5]
Leaves
Langra mango tree
The leaf blades have an oval-lanceolate shape and are flat to slightly folded. The apexes are acuminate to sub-acuminate. The secondary veins are arranged as sub-opposite to alternate.[6] They have been measured as follows:
- Length of blade: 21.93 cm
- Length of lamina: 18.95 cm
- Breadth of lamina: 4.75 cm
- Length petioles 2.98 cm
- Length of pulvinus region 1.20 cm
- Length : breadth of lamina: 4.00
- Length of pulvinus : petiole: 0.42
- Length of lamina : petiole: 6.67 cm
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References
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