Garcinia sopsopia

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. The fruit is the size of a cherry.

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit aril or layer around the seeds is edible.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kusum, Sochopa-tenga, Vawnmva, Vawm-va

Synonyms

Garcinia bobe-cowa Choisy; Garcinia paniculata Roxb. ex Wight; Garcinia rhumicowa Choisy; Oxycarpus sopsopia Buch.-Ham.; Stalagmitis boobicowa G. Don; Stalagmitis paniculata G. Don;