Manggis hutan
Garcinia bancana

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The stem has yellow latex. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are 7 mm across. They are green to white. They are in bundles in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 2.5 cm across. They are green and turn yellow to purple. There is a white fleshy layer or aril around the seeds.

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows well on tidal mud. It can be in swamps and forest up to 1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kandis hutan, Kandis, Kapab, Katuri, Kelabang, Kitong, Perdah, Sapob, Sepalan, Serangan paya, Sikop, Sikop benkang, Tampoi, Tengkawang

Synonyms

Garcinia cymulosa Miq.; Garcinia hookeri Pierre; Garcinia lamponga Miq.; Garcinia leucandra Pierre; Garcinia oxyedra Miq.; Garcinia oxyphylla Miq.; Stalagmitis lamponga Miq.;