bambangan
Mangifera pajang
Mangifera pajang, commonly known as wild mango, is a species of tree in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is known by the various native names: buah bambangan, buah mawang and buah embang.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Mangifera
bambangan belongs to the family Anacardiaceae, order Sapindales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Mangifera pajang, commonly known as wild mango, is a species of tree in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is known by the various native names: buah bambangan, buah mawang and buah embang.
Bambangan faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its native range in Borneo, where lowland forests are being cleared for palm oil plantations and agricultural development. The species' limited distribution and slow reproductive rate make populations particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and loss.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Bambangan occurs naturally in tropical lowland rainforests of Borneo, typically found in primary and secondary forests at elevations up to 800 meters. The species thrives in humid, well-drained soils of mixed dipterocarp forests and forest margins.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Deforestation for palm oil plantations
Habitat fragmentation
Limited natural distribution range
Slow growth and reproductive rate
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). bambangan (Mangifera pajang). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bambangan