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Garcinia cornea

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 7 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 15 cm long. The male and female flowers are separate. The male flowers are in groups at the ends of the shoots and the female flowers occur singly. They are pale green and 2 cm across. The fruit are bright red and 8 cm across.

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows between 100-400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are slightly acid with a pleasant flavour.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Discostigma febrile Miq.; Garcinia massoniana Klotsch ex Planch. & Triana; Oxycarpus indica Buch.-Ham. ex wall.; Stalagmitis celebica G. Don;