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# A Tamil Nadu favourite becomes a parent

Rumani’s recorded family tree is one way to follow its influence beyond its own orchards.

Rumani — Tamil Nadu; breeding work in Andhra Pradesh

Documented history

Rumani is a recognised Tamil Nadu cultivar. In later breeding work it became a parent of AU Rumani with Mulgoa, and of Manjeera with Neelum. These are new hybrids, not replacement names for the older mango.

The original naming story is not established in the sources checked. Its documented descendants show why keeping older varieties matters: their qualities can become part of the next generation.

## The names it answers to

**Rumani**

The older cultivar name.

**AU Rumani**

Rumani × Mulgoa; a distinct descendant hybrid.

**Manjeera**

Rumani × Neelum; another distinct descendant hybrid.

## Where the story comes from

- [Tamil Nadu Agricultural University: Mango horticulture](https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/horti_fruits_mango.html)

- [APEDA: Mango report, breeding institutions and cultivar parentage](https://agriexchange.apeda.gov.in/Weekly_eReport/Mango_Report_Final.pdf)

- [National Horticulture Board: Mango varieties and growing regions](https://www.nhb.gov.in/report_files/mango/MANGO.htm)

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