Garcinia aristata
(Griseb.) Borhidi
Cuban mangosteen
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGarcinia aristata is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is native to Cuba, and possibly Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
A small tree. The leaves are dark and glossy with a hard spiny tip. The fruit are small and yellow. They have a white slightly sweet pulp. There are 1 or 2 large seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten fresh.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It is cold hardy down to 0°C. It can tolerate salty conditions. It suits lime soils.
Where It Grows
Central America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, West Indies,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Production
It is slow growing.
Notes
Many Reedia has an edible aril or fleshy layer around the seeds.
Synonyms
References (4)
- Cat. pl. Cub. 38. 1866
- Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
- McLaughlin, J., Woody and Herbaceus Plants Native to Haiti. University of Florida. p 8
- www.crfg.org/fg/xref/xref-r.html#rheedia_aristata (As Rheedia aristata)
