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Mountain Garcinia
Garcinia nervosa
A rare Garcinia, best known for its huge leaves which grow to well over a foot long and may be the largest of the genus.
Seed Availability
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Description
Very little information is available about this species. Along with its huge leaves, the tree is noteworthy for its green-yellow fruit, roughly round to a flattened pear shape. Flesh is white-yellow. There is no information about the eating quality of the fruit.
Hardiness
Unknown.
Growing Environment
Seems to flourish in a humid, tropical environment.
Propagation
By seeds.
Uses
This species is being studied for its chemical components, which may have future uses. It is extremely rare in cultivation.
Native Range
Native to Malaysia, Borneo, and scattered locally in the southeast Asia region.
Related Species
Clusiaceae | |||
Clusia lanceolata Balsam Apple |
Clusia rosea Autograph Tree | ||
Garcinia acuminata Sour Bacuri |
Garcinia cochinchinensis False Mangosteen | ||
Garcinia gardneriana Bacupari |
Garcinia hombroniana Seashore Mangosteen | ||
Garcinia intermedia Lemon Drop Mangosteen |
Garcinia livingstonei Imbe | ||
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen |
Garcinia nervosa Mountain Garcinia | ||
Garcinia parvifolia Brunei Cherry |
Garcinia praniana Button Mangosteen | ||
Garcinia spicata Garcinia spicata |
Garcinia xanthochymus Gamboge | ||
Mammea americana Mamey Apple |
Platonia insignis Bacuri | ||
Rheedia macrophylla Charichuela |
Rheedia madruno Madrono |