Kamandiis
Garcinia rubra
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. The leaves are 6-12 cm long. The leaves are opposite, thin and pointed at both ends. The flowers are small, bright red and borne in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 3 cm across somewhat rounded but flattened and yellowish to red. They are fleshy and acidic.
There are about 300 Garcinia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They occur in the Philippines from northern Luzon to northern Mindanao in primary forest at low altitudes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pacific, Philippines (country/location of origin), SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It flowers year round.