Garcinia

Garcinia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clusiaceae native to the Sundaland bioregion of Asia, America, Australia, tropical and southern Africa, and Polynesia. The number of species is disputed; Plants of the World Online (POWO) recognise up to 400. Commonly, the plants in this genus are called saptrees, mangosteens (which may also refer specifically to Garcinia mangostana), or garcinias, and is one of several plants known as by the name "monkey fruit". The genus is named after French botanist Laurent Garcin (1683–1751).

Species

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyClusiaceae

Native toAndaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North

Observations recorded81,690

General: Garcinia species are understorey and canopy trees found

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Image: Garcinia morella - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-063.jpg

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Commons category: Garcinia
taxon name: Garcinia
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=4842
taxon common name: 藤黄属

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Trees of many species from this genus tend to grow deep in forested areas where other plants grow nearby. They are threatened by habitat destruction, and at least one species, G. cadelliana, from South Andaman Island, is almost or even completely extinct already.