Gardner garcinia, Achacha
Garcinia gardneriana

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The flowers are whtite.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, South America, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abrico, Baacuri-mirim, Bacopare, Bacopari, Bacopari-miudo, Bacupari, Bacuri-miudo, Charichuelo, Charichuelo de hoja menuda, Damasco, Escropari, Jatari-,irim, Mangostao-amarelo, Remelento

Synonyms

Lamprophyllum gardnerianum Miers ex Engl.; Rheedia gardneriana Planch. & Triana; Rheedia gardneriana var. glaziovii Engl.; Rheedia spruceana Engl.; and others