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Garcinia maluensis

Family: Clusiaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The outer bark is smooth and reddish brown. The fruit are light green.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Papua New Guinea it grows in Morobe Province and East Sepik.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. The seeds from ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Tagwala

Synonyms