Indian gamboge
Garcinia terpnophylla

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tall tree. The branches are drooping. The bark is pale, smooth and thin. The leaves vary in shape and size. They are opposite. The leaves are oval and 8-20 cm long. They are dark green above and more pale underneath. The young leaves are pink. The flowers are in clusters and are pale yellow. They have a scent. Female flowers are larger than male flowers. The fruit are about 3 cm across. They are smooth and pointed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Sri Lanka in wet forests between 300-1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gokatu, Koketiya

Synonyms

Discostigma acuminatum Planch. & Triana; Discostigma zeylanicum Planch. & Triana; Terpnophyllum acuminatum Planch. & Triana; Terpnophyllum zeylanicum Thwaites;