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Mangkhut [nb 1], named for the Thai word for the mangosteen fruit, was the thirty-second tropical depression, twenty-second tropical storm, ninth typhoon, and fourth super typhoon of the 2018 Pacific typhoon season.
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), also known as the purple mangosteen, [2] is a tropical evergreen tree with edible fruit native to Island Southeast Asia, from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo. It has been cultivated extensively in tropical Asia since ancient times.
Tropical Storm Mangkhut, known in the Philippines as Tropical Depression Kiko, was a storm that made landfall in Vietnam during August 7 and 8, 2013. Mangkhut, a replacement name for Durian, which is a Thai fruit for mangosteen. The 10th named storm of this season.
Since then, pineapples have been grown in the Philippines, China, Nigeria, Indonesia, Ghana, and Vietnam, among other countries. Pineapples became a symbol of wealth in Europe.
Mangosteen: Garcinia mangostana [citation needed] Mangosteen is the national fruit of Thailand. It is also known as the ‘Queen of Fruits’. It is available from May until August. Mangosteen is called ‘Mangkhud’ in Thai language. Turkey: Sultana Grapes: Vitis vinifera [citation needed] Turkmenistan: Watermelon: Citrullus lanatus [citation ...
Fruit salad: "Mangosteen combines well with durian, dubbed the 'king of all fruits,' and other tropical fruits like mangos, bananas, and pineapple," Morales says. There's no better launching pad ...
Typhoon Mangkhut (2018) (T1822, 26W, Ompong) – a destructive Category 5 super typhoon that made landfall in Baggao, Cagayan in the Philippines and subsequently impacted Hong Kong and southern China. Mangkhut was retired after the 2018 typhoon season and replaced with Krathon, which refers to the santol fruit.
The country overall is characterized by relatively high temperature, oppressive humidity and plenty of rainfall. There are two seasons in the country: the wet season and the dry season, based upon the amount of rainfall. [1] This is also dependent on location in the country as some areas experience rain all throughout the year (see § Climate ...