MANGIFERA, the MANGO-TREE; a genus of the monogynia order, belonging to the pentandria class of plants. There is but one species, a native of many parts of the East Indies, whence it has been transplanted to Brazil, and other warm parts of America. It grows to a large size; the wood is brittle, the bark rough when old; the leaves are seven or eight inches long, and more than two inches broad. The flowers are produced in loose panicles at the ends of the branches, and are succeeded by large oblong kidney-shaped plums. This fruit, when fully ripe, is greatly esteemed in the countries where it grows; but in Europe we have only the unripe fruit brought over in pickle. All attempts to propagate the plant have hitherto proved ineffectual; and Mr Miller is of opinion that the stones will not vegetate unless they are planted soon after they are ripe. He thinks therefore that the young plants ought to be brought over in boxes of earth; after which they may be kept in the tan-bed of the stove.