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Deporaus marginatus, commonly known as the mango leaf-cutting weevil, [1] is a species of leaf weevil in the beetle family Attelabidae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is a light tan colour with black elytra (wing cases), [ 4 ] and is found in tropical Asia where it is a pest of mango ( Mangifera indica ).
Red lac, also called red lake, crimson lake or carmine lake, was an important red pigment in Renaissance and Baroque art. Since it was translucent, thin layers of red lac were built up or glazed over a more opaque, dark color to create a particularly deep and vivid color.
The original 'Ruby' tree was grown from a seed on the property of Ed P. Davis in Miami, Florida.It was named in 1948, when it was first evaluated by the variety committee of the Florida Mango Forum, and first propagated by Davis the same year. [1]
The Carrie mango turns slight yellow when ripe, but what it lacks in color, it makes up in taste. The Carrie mango has a strong resinous flavor that is desired by some, and despised by others. A Carrie mango must be allowed to ripen on the tree and develops a strong "musky" flavor when over-ripe. Casturi/kasturi: Indonesia (South Kalimantan ...
The original Irwin tree was a seedling of the Lippens cultivar that was open-cross pollinated with Haden, [1] planted on the property of F.D. Irwin in Miami, Florida in 1939. [2] The tree first bore fruit in 1945 and was named and described in 1949. [ 3 ]
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To open a mangosteen, the shell can be scored with a knife, pried gently along the score with the thumbs until it cracks, and then pulled apart to reveal the fruit. [10] Alternatively, the mangosteen can be opened without a knife by squeezing the shell from the bottom until it breaks, allowing the shell to be removed and the fruit eaten while ...