Garcinia beccarii

Pierre

Arui Arui

Clusiaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The stems have yellow latex. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are 5 mm across. They are yellow to green. They are in bundles in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 2 cm across. They are yellow to orange. They are fleshy and there is a fleshy layer or aril around the seeds.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 1,000 m above sea level. It grows in sandy soil. It grows in Kalimantan.

Where It Grows

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

Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Propagation

Seed - we have no specific information on this species, but the seed of most members of the genus can be slow to germinate, even if sown fresh, often taking 6 months or more.

Notes

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Synonyms

Garcinia forbesii KingGarcinia sizygiifolia Pierre

Also Known As

Asam aur-aur, Fuhi, Kandis, Kedang, Kendong, Kundong, Manggis Pohon manggis kandis

References (6)

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Chai, P. P. K. (Ed), et al, 2000, A checklist of Flora, Fauna, Food and Medicinal Plants. Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Sarawak. Forestry Malaysia & ITTO. p 166, 171
Septiani, Y. & Sidabutar, H., (Eds.) 2015, Biodiversity Survey. In the Sub Watershed Embaloh, Betung Kerihun National Park. ITTO p 82
Slik, F., www.asianplant.net
Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 298

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