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<big>''[[Mangifera foetida]]'' Lour.</big>, <big>''[[Mangifera pajang]]'' Kostermans</big> 

 :Protologue:*''M. foetida'' : Fl. Cochinch.: 160 (1790). *''M. pajang'' : Reinwardtia 7: 20 (1965).

''M. foetida'' : *''Mangifera horsfieldii'' Miq. (1859).

*Indonesia: membacang, bacang (Indonesian-Malay, Minangkabau), limus (Sundanese, West Java), asem hambawang (Banjar, South Kalimantan)

''M. foetida'' occurs wild in dipterocarp forests of Peninsular Malaysia, Peninsular Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo. It was also collected apparently wild in Java. It is widely cultivated in its area of origin. It was introduced to south Tenasserim (Burma), where it is popular. In Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines, it is rarely cultivated and practically unknown. Endemic to Borneo, ''M. pajang'' ; cultivated and sometimes naturalized also occurs wild in lowland dipterocarp forest and in forest on well drained alluvium. It is found in cultivation in Dayak orchards in SabahBurma (Myanmar), Sarawak, Brunei Thailand and East Kalimantan, where it is common along the Middle Mahakam, less common in West Kalimantan. This attractive fruit tree has remained confined to its native area and was introduced in fruit tree collections outside Borneo only in the 1980sLesser Sunda Islands.

Fresh bachang fruit contain an irritant juice which may inflame the lips and mouth. At maturity the irritant juice is restricted to the skin, so that the ripe fruit can be eaten fresh if it is peeled fairly thick. It is a rather savoury fruit, in spite of its turpentine smell and the taste sometimes is likened to durian, but it is not generally valued as a table fruit. It is also used in fruit cocktails.

Unripe fruit, washed in salted water or kept for some time in lime water and sliced is used in vegetable salads ("rujak") and in a sour pickle ("asinan"). In Borneo, especially in East Kalimantan, the fruit commonly replaces tamarind as an acid ingredient in the preparation of sambal. In Malaysia it is used to make chutneys as well as pickles.

The leaves are said to be antipyretic and the seeds used against trichophytosis, scabies and eczema. Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia reportedly used the sap to deepen tattoo scars. The wood is not durable, but is suitable for light indoor constructions.

The fruits of In flower ''M. pajangfoetida'' , globose or ovoid, up to 20 cm in diameter, are the largest known in the genus. Though the thick flesh is coarsely fibrous, the ripe fruit is pleasant to eat, having a specific aromatic flavourbeautiful ornamental with upright inflorescences.  The strong smell timber is similar to that of bachang fruit not durable, but less offensive. After making longitudinal cuts with a knife through the 1 cm thick skinlocally used as machang for light indoor construction, the fruit is peeled like a bananatemporary constructions and plywood. The bright deep yellow flesh forms an attractive contrast with the rough, potato brown skin. During the season they are commonly sold on Dayak markets. The skin Streaked heartwood is occasionally dried and used suitable for sambal. In Sarawak flushing shoots are sold as a vegetable. In flower ''M. foetida'' as well as ''M. pajang'' are beautiful ornamentals with upright inflorescencesthe manufacture of furniture.

The edible portion of ''M. foetida'' represents 65% of fruit weight. Per 100 g edible portion the flesh contains: water 72.5 g, protein 1.4 g, carbohydrates 25.4 g, calcium 21 mg, phosphorus 15 mg, thiamine 0.03 mg, ßβ-carotene equivalent 0.218 mg and vitamin C 56 mg.

 ''M. pajang'' :*Tree, 15The density of the wood is 545-33 785 kg/m tall, sometimes deciduous, trunk 30-70 cm diameter, bark brown or grey, smooth or fissured.*Leaves elliptic-oblong to obovate-oblong (17-)28-45 cm × (7-)10-³ at 15 cm, rigidly coriaceous, nerves prominent, petiole (2-)5-7 cm long% moisture content.*Inflorescences panicles, terminal or subterminal, erect, pyramidal, up to 30 cm long, densely flowered, glabrous, fragrant; calyx 5-lobed; petals 5, purple See also the table on inner surface, pinkish-white outside; stamens 5, 1 or 2 fertile; ovary white.*Fruit a globose or ovoid drupe, 9.5-12(-20) cm × 6.5-10(-17) cm, rough, potato-brown, flesh bright deep yellow, sweet-acid, pleasantly aromatic, fibrous.*Stone plump, ca. 9 cm × 6.5 cm × 4.5 cm, endocarp woody, up to 5 mm thick, seed monoembryonic. In Sabah trees flower in April-May and fruit between July and September; in East Kalimantan the fruiting season is December-Marchwood properties.

The species occur occurs chiefly in primary lowland forest in the wet tropics. They are It is adapted to areas with abundant rainfall, evenly distributed over the year, and are is grown up to elevations above 1000 m.

Bachang has its traditional usage in South-East Asia and its role is not likely to change much in the near future. ''M. pajang'', however, is a new discovery; its large, aromatic rather than odorous fruits may have a strong appeal elsewhere in South-East Asia. All horticultural aspects of this crop need further investigation.

*J.M. Bompard