Mammea suriga

Mammea suriga
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Calophyllaceae
Genus: Mammea
Species: M. suriga
Binomial name
Mammea suriga
(Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Kosterm.

Mammea suriga is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is a medium sized plant bearing fragrant white flowers. It is cultivated in Western Ghats for its flowers. Its leaves are simple and opposite. It is called Surige Mara in Kannada.


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