Garcinia unitoria
(DC) Wt.
Clusiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Garcinia unitoria is a tropical fruit tree in the Clusiaceae family, recorded in Sikkim between 300-1,000 m above sea level. The fruit are small, measuring 3-4 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
In Sikkim it is recorded between 300-1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Notes
Not in The Plant List
Also Known As
Chunyel
References (2)
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 1998, Wild edibles and other useful plants from the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Oecologia Montana 7:43-54
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 2004, Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Economic Botany 58(4) pp 626-638
