Button mangosteen
Garcinia prainiana
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are shiny and dark green They are oval and opposite. They are 5-12 cm long. The fruit are about 3-4 cm across. They are round and smooth. It is yellow to orange.
There are about 300 Garcinia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, North America, SE Asia, Thailand, USA
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are acid and eaten raw.
It is cultivated in villages.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed. They can take 2-6 months to germinate.
It is slow growing but long lived. Plants can fruit at a young age.
Its other names
Local names
Bonah, Chekau, Chepu, Cherapu, Cherupu, Chupak, Cupu', Kechupu, Kecupu, Mechupu