Garcinia anomala
Planch. & Triana
Heibung
Clusiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Clusiaceae family, representing one of approximately 300 Garcinia species. The fruit are sold in markets.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten cooked or raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten cooked or raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
Production
In India fruit are available during December to February,
Other Information
Fruit are sold in markets.
Notes
There are about 300 Garcinia species.
Synonyms
Garcinia affinis Wall. ex Pierre [Illegitimate]Garcinia monosperma O. Berg. & C. F. Schmidt
Also Known As
Dang-kha
References (3)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 229
- Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126
- Singh, P.K., Singh, N.I., and Singh, L.J., 1988, Ethnobotanical Studies on Wild Edible Plants in the Markets of Manipur - 2. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 12 No. 1 pp 113-119
