Flowering Mango Tree (Mangifera indica) in Madeira

This close-up captures the vibrant inflorescence of a Mango tree (Mangifera indica), featuring a large terminal panicle of small, yellowish flowers on reddish stems. The glossy, dark green lanceolate leaves provide a lush backdrop, typical of the subtropical vegetation found in Funchal, Madeira. Photographed in late winter, this bloom signals the beginning of the fruit production cycle in the island's mild climate.

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