Garcinia cymosa
(K. Schum.) IM Turner & PF Stevens
Papuan Mangosteen
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Description
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk can be 20 cm across. It forms a narrow pillar like or cone shaped plant. The branches hang down close to the plant. The leaves are oval and 12-25 cm long by 7-14 cm wide. They are red when young. The flowers are greenish-grey and in the axils of leaves. The fruit are bright red.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It is native to New Guinea. It grows in lowland forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, Hawaii, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seed.
Production
It is slow growing.
Notes
There are about 300 Garcinia species.
Synonyms
Garcinia cymosa f. pendula (Lauterb.) I. M. Turner & P. F. StevensTripetalum cymosum K. Schum.
Also Known As
Pohon manggis simosa
References (3)
- Barwick, M., 2004, Tropical and Subtropical Trees. A Worldwide Encyclopedic Guide. Thames and Hudson p 196
- Gard. Bull. Singapore 51:176. 1999
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 299
