Biology:Garcinia spicata

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Garcinia spicata
Kampong - Garcinia spicata 1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Genus: Garcinia
Species:
G. spicata
Binomial name
Garcinia spicata
Hook.f.
Synonyms
  • Garcinia ovalifolia (Roxb.) Hook.f. ex T.Anderson [invalid]
  • Stalagmitis cambogioides Murray (Unresolved)
  • Xanthochymus ovalifolius Bedd.

Garcinia spicata is a species of medium tree with 30 ft in the family Clusiaceae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.[1] The tree produces a fruit which is edible and has been described as being similar to durian in flavor. It is sometimes called garlic fruit or bitter garcinia. It is planted as an ornamental in sea spray areas.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15390314 entry